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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.75, 9,310.91 and 2,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.75, 9,310.91 and 2,506.59 is: 3,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.75 : 9,310.91 = 2,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.75/9,310.91 = 2,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.75x = 9,310.91 × 2,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.75x = 23,338,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,621.36/6,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.41

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