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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.25, 9,652.62 and 2,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.25, 9,652.62 and 2,736.29 is: 4,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.25 : 9,652.62 = 2,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.25/9,652.62 = 2,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.25x = 9,652.62 × 2,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.25x = 26,412,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,367.58/6,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.60

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