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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.11, 9,404.66 and 2,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.11, 9,404.66 and 2,520.88 is: 3,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.11 : 9,404.66 = 2,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.11/9,404.66 = 2,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.11x = 9,404.66 × 2,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.11x = 23,708,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,019.30/6,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.72

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