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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.91, 9,380.87 and 2,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.91, 9,380.87 and 2,743.11 is: 4,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.91 : 9,380.87 = 2,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.91/9,380.87 = 2,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.91x = 9,380.87 × 2,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.91x = 25,732,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,744.59/6,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.67

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