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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.15, 9,492.80 and 2,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.15, 9,492.80 and 2,821.23 is: 4,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.15 : 9,492.80 = 2,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.15/9,492.80 = 2,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.15x = 9,492.80 × 2,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.15x = 26,781,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,358.04/6,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.76

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