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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.23, 9,855.48 and 2,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.23, 9,855.48 and 2,413.28 is: 3,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.23 : 9,855.48 = 2,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.23/9,855.48 = 2,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.23x = 9,855.48 × 2,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.23x = 23,784,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,066.46/6,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.77

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