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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.68, 9,653.60 and 3,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.68, 9,653.60 and 3,624.76 is: 5,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.68 : 9,653.60 = 3,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.68/9,653.60 = 3,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.68x = 9,653.60 × 3,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.68x = 34,991,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,991,949.96/6,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.87

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