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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.11, 9,634.11 and 2,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.11, 9,634.11 and 2,040.54 is: 3,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.11 : 9,634.11 = 2,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.11/9,634.11 = 2,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.11x = 9,634.11 × 2,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.11x = 19,658,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,814.45/6,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.16

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