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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.41, 9,400.08 and 3,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.41, 9,400.08 and 3,145.94 is: 4,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.41 : 9,400.08 = 3,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.41/9,400.08 = 3,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.41x = 9,400.08 × 3,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.41x = 29,572,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572,087.72/6,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.13

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