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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.26, 9,414.92 and 1,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.26, 9,414.92 and 1,659.26 is: 2,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.26 : 9,414.92 = 1,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.26/9,414.92 = 1,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.26x = 9,414.92 × 1,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.26x = 15,621,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,800.16/6,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.03

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