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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.73, 9,572.52 and 2,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.73, 9,572.52 and 2,223.64 is: 3,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.73 : 9,572.52 = 2,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.73/9,572.52 = 2,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.73x = 9,572.52 × 2,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.73x = 21,285,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,869.96/6,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.39

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