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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.86, 9,393.92 and 2,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.86, 9,393.92 and 2,749.05 is: 4,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.86 : 9,393.92 = 2,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.86/9,393.92 = 2,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.86x = 9,393.92 × 2,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.86x = 25,824,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,342.03/6,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.73

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