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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.88, 9,407.21 and 2,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.88, 9,407.21 and 2,939.95 is: 4,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.88 : 9,407.21 = 2,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.88/9,407.21 = 2,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.88x = 9,407.21 × 2,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.88x = 27,656,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,695.99/6,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.04

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