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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.60, 9,621.64 and 2,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.60, 9,621.64 and 2,464.56 is: 3,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.60 : 9,621.64 = 2,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.60/9,621.64 = 2,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.60x = 9,621.64 × 2,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.60x = 23,713,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,109.08/6,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.32

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