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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.51, 9,401.40 and 2,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.51, 9,401.40 and 2,319.12 is: 3,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.51 : 9,401.40 = 2,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.51/9,401.40 = 2,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.51x = 9,401.40 × 2,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.51x = 21,802,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,974.77/6,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.73

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