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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.82, 9,943.96 and 6,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.82, 9,943.96 and 6,269.74 is: 9,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.82 : 9,943.96 = 6,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.82/9,943.96 = 6,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.82x = 9,943.96 × 6,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.82x = 62,346,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,346,043.77/6,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.96

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