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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.74, 9,859.19 and 2,413.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.74, 9,859.19 and 2,413.65 is: 3,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.74 : 9,859.19 = 2,413.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.74/9,859.19 = 2,413.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.74x = 9,859.19 × 2,413.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.74x = 23,796,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,621.88/6,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.40

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