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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.36, 9,455.42 and 2,354.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.36, 9,455.42 and 2,354.73 is: 3,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.36 : 9,455.42 = 2,354.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.36/9,455.42 = 2,354.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.36x = 9,455.42 × 2,354.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.36x = 22,264,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,961.14/6,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.68

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