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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.75, 9,575.31 and 2,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.75, 9,575.31 and 2,687.82 is: 4,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.75 : 9,575.31 = 2,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.75/9,575.31 = 2,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.75x = 9,575.31 × 2,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.75x = 25,736,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,709.72/6,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.97

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