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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.84, 9,401.97 and 2,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.84, 9,401.97 and 2,107.98 is: 3,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.84 : 9,401.97 = 2,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.84/9,401.97 = 2,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.84x = 9,401.97 × 2,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.84x = 19,819,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,164.72/6,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.04

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