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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.36, 9,784.30 and 3,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.36, 9,784.30 and 3,400.32 is: 5,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.36 : 9,784.30 = 3,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.36/9,784.30 = 3,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.36x = 9,784.30 × 3,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.36x = 33,269,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,750.98/6,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.22

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