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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.33, 9,493.91 and 2,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.33, 9,493.91 and 2,949.41 is: 4,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.33 : 9,493.91 = 2,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.33/9,493.91 = 2,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.33x = 9,493.91 × 2,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.33x = 28,001,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,433.09/6,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.77

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