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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.08, 9,404.94 and 2,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.08, 9,404.94 and 2,938.84 is: 4,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.08 : 9,404.94 = 2,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.08/9,404.94 = 2,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.08x = 9,404.94 × 2,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.08x = 27,639,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,613.87/6,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.66

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