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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.03, 9,650.24 and 2,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.03, 9,650.24 and 2,049.47 is: 3,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.03 : 9,650.24 = 2,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.03/9,650.24 = 2,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.03x = 9,650.24 × 2,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.03x = 19,777,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,818.87/6,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.42

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