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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.03, 9,438.73 and 2,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.03, 9,438.73 and 2,074.76 is: 3,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.03 : 9,438.73 = 2,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.03/9,438.73 = 2,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.03x = 9,438.73 × 2,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.03x = 19,583,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,135.56/6,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.37

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