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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.10, 9,379.26 and 3,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.10, 9,379.26 and 3,290.94 is: 4,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.10 : 9,379.26 = 3,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.10/9,379.26 = 3,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.10x = 9,379.26 × 3,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.10x = 30,866,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,581.90/6,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.42

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