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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.61, 9,463.23 and 2,609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.61, 9,463.23 and 2,609.15 is: 3,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.61 : 9,463.23 = 2,609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.61/9,463.23 = 2,609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.61x = 9,463.23 × 2,609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.61x = 24,690,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,939.24/6,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.47

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