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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.22, 9,630.23 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.22, 9,630.23 and 2,037.62 is: 3,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.22 : 9,630.23 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.22/9,630.23 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.22x = 9,630.23 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.22x = 19,622,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,763.14/6,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.40

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