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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.96, 9,363.12 and 2,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.96, 9,363.12 and 2,733.28 is: 4,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.96 : 9,363.12 = 2,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.96/9,363.12 = 2,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.96x = 9,363.12 × 2,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.96x = 25,592,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,028.63/6,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.03

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