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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.26, 9,007.64 and 2,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.26, 9,007.64 and 2,883.73 is: 4,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.26 : 9,007.64 = 2,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.26/9,007.64 = 2,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.26x = 9,007.64 × 2,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.26x = 25,975,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,564.76/6,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.71

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