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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.04, 9,600.30 and 2,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.04, 9,600.30 and 2,511.24 is: 3,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.04 : 9,600.30 = 2,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.04/9,600.30 = 2,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.04x = 9,600.30 × 2,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.04x = 24,108,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,657.37/6,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.60

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