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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.08, 9,350.87 and 1,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.08, 9,350.87 and 1,554.08 is: 2,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.08 : 9,350.87 = 1,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.08/9,350.87 = 1,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.08x = 9,350.87 × 1,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.08x = 14,531,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,945.52/6,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.05

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