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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.13, 9,444.35 and 2,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.13, 9,444.35 and 2,788.27 is: 4,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.13 : 9,444.35 = 2,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.13/9,444.35 = 2,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.13x = 9,444.35 × 2,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.13x = 26,333,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,336.61/6,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.81

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