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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.98, 9,468.29 and 2,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.98, 9,468.29 and 2,612.52 is: 3,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.98 : 9,468.29 = 2,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.98/9,468.29 = 2,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.98x = 9,468.29 × 2,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.98x = 24,736,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,103.52/6,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.53

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