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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.11, 9,375.34 and 2,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.11, 9,375.34 and 2,738.31 is: 4,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.11 : 9,375.34 = 2,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.11/9,375.34 = 2,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.11x = 9,375.34 × 2,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.11x = 25,672,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,587.28/6,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.54

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