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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.08, 9,404.91 and 1,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.08, 9,404.91 and 1,590.23 is: 2,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.08 : 9,404.91 = 1,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.08/9,404.91 = 1,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.08x = 9,404.91 × 1,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.08x = 14,955,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,993.54/6,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.30

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