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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.14, 9,567.52 and 1,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.14, 9,567.52 and 1,995.94 is: 2,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.14 : 9,567.52 = 1,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.14/9,567.52 = 1,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.14x = 9,567.52 × 1,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.14x = 19,096,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,202.84/6,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.01

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