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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.06, 9,401.91 and 2,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.06, 9,401.91 and 2,321.07 is: 3,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.06 : 9,401.91 = 2,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.06/9,401.91 = 2,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.06x = 9,401.91 × 2,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.06x = 21,822,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822,491.24/6,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.76

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