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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.41, 9,390.23 and 2,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.41, 9,390.23 and 2,746.61 is: 4,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.41 : 9,390.23 = 2,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.41/9,390.23 = 2,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.41x = 9,390.23 × 2,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.41x = 25,791,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,238.94/6,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.06

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