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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.80, 9,463.10 and 2,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.80, 9,463.10 and 2,608.06 is: 3,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.80 : 9,463.10 = 2,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.80/9,463.10 = 2,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.80x = 9,463.10 × 2,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.80x = 24,680,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,332.59/6,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.91

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