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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.89, 9,425.84 and 2,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.89, 9,425.84 and 2,583.53 is: 3,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.89 : 9,425.84 = 2,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.89/9,425.84 = 2,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.89x = 9,425.84 × 2,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.89x = 24,351,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,977.28/6,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.30

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