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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.19, 9,447.51 and 2,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.19, 9,447.51 and 2,401.86 is: 3,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.19 : 9,447.51 = 2,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.19/9,447.51 = 2,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.19x = 9,447.51 × 2,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.19x = 22,691,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691,596.37/6,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.73

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