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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.25, 9,413.21 and 2,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.25, 9,413.21 and 2,529.63 is: 3,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.25 : 9,413.21 = 2,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.25/9,413.21 = 2,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.25x = 9,413.21 × 2,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.25x = 23,811,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,943.60/6,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.56

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