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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.06, 9,649.62 and 2,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.06, 9,649.62 and 2,049.51 is: 3,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.06 : 9,649.62 = 2,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.06/9,649.62 = 2,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.06x = 9,649.62 × 2,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.06x = 19,776,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,992.69/6,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.75

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