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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.14, 9,389.80 and 2,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.14, 9,389.80 and 2,746.31 is: 4,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.14 : 9,389.80 = 2,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.14/9,389.80 = 2,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.14x = 9,389.80 × 2,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.14x = 25,787,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,301.64/6,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.60

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