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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.24, 9,427.68 and 2,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.24, 9,427.68 and 2,823.68 is: 4,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.24 : 9,427.68 = 2,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.24/9,427.68 = 2,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.24x = 9,427.68 × 2,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.24x = 26,620,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,751.46/6,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.07

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