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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.32, 9,607.20 and 2,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.32, 9,607.20 and 2,020.48 is: 3,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.32 : 9,607.20 = 2,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.32/9,607.20 = 2,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.32x = 9,607.20 × 2,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.32x = 19,411,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,155.46/6,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.95

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