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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.63, 9,631.07 and 1,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.63, 9,631.07 and 1,802.63 is: 2,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.63 : 9,631.07 = 1,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.63/9,631.07 = 1,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.63x = 9,631.07 × 1,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.63x = 17,361,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,198.55/6,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.39

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