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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.76, 9,788.04 and 2,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.76, 9,788.04 and 2,367.36 is: 3,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.76 : 9,788.04 = 2,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.76/9,788.04 = 2,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.76x = 9,788.04 × 2,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.76x = 23,171,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,814.37/6,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.10

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