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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.28, 9,620.58 and 1,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.28, 9,620.58 and 1,733.32 is: 2,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.28 : 9,620.58 = 1,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.28/9,620.58 = 1,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.28x = 9,620.58 × 1,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.28x = 16,675,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,495.62/6,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.15

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