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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.22, 9,678.60 and 2,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.22, 9,678.60 and 2,504.48 is: 3,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.22 : 9,678.60 = 2,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.22/9,678.60 = 2,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.22x = 9,678.60 × 2,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.22x = 24,239,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,860.13/6,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.24

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