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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.51, 9,453.75 and 2,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.51, 9,453.75 and 2,791.58 is: 4,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.51 : 9,453.75 = 2,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.51/9,453.75 = 2,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.51x = 9,453.75 × 2,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.51x = 26,390,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,841.69/6,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.69

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