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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.80, 9,391.73 and 2,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.80, 9,391.73 and 2,751.03 is: 4,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.80 : 9,391.73 = 2,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.80/9,391.73 = 2,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.80x = 9,391.73 × 2,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.80x = 25,836,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,917.23/6,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.12

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