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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.18, 9,465.60 and 2,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.18, 9,465.60 and 2,610.60 is: 3,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.18 : 9,465.60 = 2,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.18/9,465.60 = 2,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.18x = 9,465.60 × 2,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.18x = 24,710,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,895.36/6,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.52

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