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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.32, 9,619.98 and 2,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.32, 9,619.98 and 2,950.60 is: 4,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.32 : 9,619.98 = 2,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.32/9,619.98 = 2,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.32x = 9,619.98 × 2,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.32x = 28,384,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,712.99/6,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.90

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