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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.29, 9,643.57 and 2,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.29, 9,643.57 and 2,047.22 is: 3,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.29 : 9,643.57 = 2,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.29/9,643.57 = 2,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.29x = 9,643.57 × 2,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.29x = 19,742,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,450.92/6,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.27

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