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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.51, 9,619.20 and 4,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.51, 9,619.20 and 4,076.40 is: 6,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.51 : 9,619.20 = 4,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.51/9,619.20 = 4,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.51x = 9,619.20 × 4,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.51x = 39,211,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,211,706.88/6,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.41

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