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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.21, 9,626.08 and 2,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.21, 9,626.08 and 2,034.57 is: 3,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.21 : 9,626.08 = 2,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.21/9,626.08 = 2,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.21x = 9,626.08 × 2,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.21x = 19,584,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,933.59/6,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.94

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