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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.75, 9,403.13 and 1,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.75, 9,403.13 and 1,651.75 is: 2,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.75 : 9,403.13 = 1,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.75/9,403.13 = 1,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.75x = 9,403.13 × 1,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.75x = 15,531,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,619.98/6,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.63

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