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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.28, 9,754.92 and 2,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.28, 9,754.92 and 2,343.84 is: 3,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.28 : 9,754.92 = 2,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.28/9,754.92 = 2,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.28x = 9,754.92 × 2,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.28x = 22,863,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,971.69/6,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.76

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