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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.10, 9,439.74 and 2,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.10, 9,439.74 and 2,734.41 is: 4,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.10 : 9,439.74 = 2,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.10/9,439.74 = 2,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.10x = 9,439.74 × 2,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.10x = 25,812,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,119.45/6,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.65

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