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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.92, 9,390.75 and 2,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.92, 9,390.75 and 2,929.05 is: 4,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.92 : 9,390.75 = 2,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.92/9,390.75 = 2,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.92x = 9,390.75 × 2,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.92x = 27,505,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,976.29/6,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.69

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