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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.18, 9,454.77 and 2,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.18, 9,454.77 and 2,836.38 is: 4,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.18 : 9,454.77 = 2,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.18/9,454.77 = 2,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.18x = 9,454.77 × 2,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.18x = 26,817,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,320.53/6,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.57

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