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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.04, 9,748.80 and 2,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.04, 9,748.80 and 2,339.96 is: 3,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.04 : 9,748.80 = 2,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.04/9,748.80 = 2,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.04x = 9,748.80 × 2,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.04x = 22,811,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,802.05/6,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.41

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