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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.73, 9,453.93 and 2,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.73, 9,453.93 and 2,612.08 is: 3,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.73 : 9,453.93 = 2,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.73/9,453.93 = 2,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.73x = 9,453.93 × 2,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.73x = 24,694,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,421.47/6,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.57

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