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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.92, 9,384.89 and 3,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.92, 9,384.89 and 3,915.54 is: 5,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.92 : 9,384.89 = 3,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.92/9,384.89 = 3,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.92x = 9,384.89 × 3,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.92x = 36,746,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,912.19/6,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.25

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