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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.07, 9,364.04 and 2,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.07, 9,364.04 and 2,956.93 is: 4,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.07 : 9,364.04 = 2,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.07/9,364.04 = 2,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.07x = 9,364.04 × 2,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.07x = 27,688,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,783.69/6,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.54

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