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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.98, 9,566.21 and 2,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.98, 9,566.21 and 2,684.18 is: 4,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.98 : 9,566.21 = 2,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.98/9,566.21 = 2,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.98x = 9,566.21 × 2,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.98x = 25,677,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,460.18/6,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.17

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