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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.94, 9,490.64 and 2,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.94, 9,490.64 and 2,377.78 is: 3,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.94 : 9,490.64 = 2,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.94/9,490.64 = 2,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.94x = 9,490.64 × 2,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.94x = 22,566,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,653.98/6,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.76

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