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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.74, 9,454.52 and 2,976.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.74, 9,454.52 and 2,976.47 is: 4,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.74 : 9,454.52 = 2,976.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.74/9,454.52 = 2,976.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.74x = 9,454.52 × 2,976.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.74x = 28,141,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,095.14/6,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.65

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