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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.84, 9,655.06 and 2,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.84, 9,655.06 and 2,273.88 is: 3,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.84 : 9,655.06 = 2,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.84/9,655.06 = 2,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.84x = 9,655.06 × 2,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.84x = 21,954,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,447.83/6,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.34

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