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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.33, 9,401.00 and 2,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.33, 9,401.00 and 2,568.74 is: 3,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.33 : 9,401.00 = 2,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.33/9,401.00 = 2,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.33x = 9,401.00 × 2,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.33x = 24,148,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,664.89/6,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.10

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