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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.04, 9,602.82 and 2,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.04, 9,602.82 and 2,019.84 is: 3,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.04 : 9,602.82 = 2,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.04/9,602.82 = 2,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.04x = 9,602.82 × 2,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.04x = 19,396,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,159.95/6,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.16

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