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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.96, 9,465.26 and 2,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.96, 9,465.26 and 2,610.36 is: 3,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.96 : 9,465.26 = 2,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.96/9,465.26 = 2,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.96x = 9,465.26 × 2,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.96x = 24,707,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,736.09/6,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.16

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