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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.03, 9,650.14 and 2,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.03, 9,650.14 and 2,734.36 is: 4,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.03 : 9,650.14 = 2,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.03/9,650.14 = 2,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.03x = 9,650.14 × 2,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.03x = 26,386,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,925.85/6,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.15

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