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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.68, 9,356.52 and 2,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.68, 9,356.52 and 2,076.73 is: 3,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.68 : 9,356.52 = 2,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.68/9,356.52 = 2,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.68x = 9,356.52 × 2,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.68x = 19,430,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,945.64/6,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.59

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