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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.02, 9,635.18 and 1,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.02, 9,635.18 and 1,743.11 is: 2,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.02 : 9,635.18 = 1,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.02/9,635.18 = 1,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.02x = 9,635.18 × 1,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.02x = 16,795,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,121.72/6,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.83

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