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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.56, 9,456.12 and 2,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.56, 9,456.12 and 2,604.64 is: 3,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.56 : 9,456.12 = 2,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.56/9,456.12 = 2,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.56x = 9,456.12 × 2,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.56x = 24,629,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,788.40/6,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.42

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