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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.39, 9,569.40 and 2,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.39, 9,569.40 and 2,483.91 is: 3,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.39 : 9,569.40 = 2,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.39/9,569.40 = 2,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.39x = 9,569.40 × 2,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.39x = 23,769,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,528.35/6,378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.57

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