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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.28, 9,696.60 and 2,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.28, 9,696.60 and 2,023.44 is: 3,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.28 : 9,696.60 = 2,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.28/9,696.60 = 2,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.28x = 9,696.60 × 2,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.28x = 19,620,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,488.30/6,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.81

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