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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.60, 9,452.05 and 2,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.60, 9,452.05 and 2,600.82 is: 3,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.60 : 9,452.05 = 2,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.60/9,452.05 = 2,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.60x = 9,452.05 × 2,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.60x = 24,583,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,080.68/6,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.70

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