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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.58, 9,754.47 and 2,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.58, 9,754.47 and 2,342.97 is: 3,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.58 : 9,754.47 = 2,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.58/9,754.47 = 2,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.58x = 9,754.47 × 2,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.58x = 22,854,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,430.58/6,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.13

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