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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.02, 9,619.53 and 3,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.02, 9,619.53 and 3,492.70 is: 5,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.02 : 9,619.53 = 3,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.02/9,619.53 = 3,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.02x = 9,619.53 × 3,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.02x = 33,598,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,132.43/6,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.05

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