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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.04, 9,612.27 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.04, 9,612.27 and 2,024.58 is: 3,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.04 : 9,612.27 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.04/9,612.27 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.04x = 9,612.27 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.04x = 19,460,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,809.60/6,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.41

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