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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.23, 9,604.86 and 2,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.23, 9,604.86 and 2,453.56 is: 3,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.23 : 9,604.86 = 2,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.23/9,604.86 = 2,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.23x = 9,604.86 × 2,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.23x = 23,566,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,100.30/6,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.35

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