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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.05, 9,463.19 and 2,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.05, 9,463.19 and 2,608.21 is: 3,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.05 : 9,463.19 = 2,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.05/9,463.19 = 2,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.05x = 9,463.19 × 2,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.05x = 24,681,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,939.68/6,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.77

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