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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.02, 9,576.76 and 1,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.02, 9,576.76 and 1,704.09 is: 2,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.02 : 9,576.76 = 1,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.02/9,576.76 = 1,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.02x = 9,576.76 × 1,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.02x = 16,319,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,660.95/6,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.33

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