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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.51, 9,410.16 and 1,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.51, 9,410.16 and 1,529.72 is: 2,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.51 : 9,410.16 = 1,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.51/9,410.16 = 1,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.51x = 9,410.16 × 1,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.51x = 14,394,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,862.90/6,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.55

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