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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.96, 9,468.26 and 2,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.96, 9,468.26 and 2,612.36 is: 3,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.96 : 9,468.26 = 2,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.96/9,468.26 = 2,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.96x = 9,468.26 × 2,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.96x = 24,734,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,503.69/6,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.16

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