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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.00, 9,345.91 and 2,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.00, 9,345.91 and 2,533.93 is: 3,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.00 : 9,345.91 = 2,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.00/9,345.91 = 2,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.00x = 9,345.91 × 2,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.00x = 23,681,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,822.33/6,236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.60

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