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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.12, 9,457.80 and 2,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.12, 9,457.80 and 2,607.80 is: 3,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.12 : 9,457.80 = 2,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.12/9,457.80 = 2,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.12x = 9,457.80 × 2,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.12x = 24,664,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,050.84/6,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.75

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