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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.19, 9,672.87 and 2,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.19, 9,672.87 and 2,005.88 is: 3,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.19 : 9,672.87 = 2,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.19/9,672.87 = 2,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.19x = 9,672.87 × 2,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.19x = 19,402,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,616.48/6,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.00

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