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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.80, 9,652.80 and 2,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.80, 9,652.80 and 2,734.40 is: 4,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.80 : 9,652.80 = 2,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.80/9,652.80 = 2,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.80x = 9,652.80 × 2,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.80x = 26,394,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,616.32/6,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.13

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