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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.04, 9,494.40 and 2,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.04, 9,494.40 and 2,169.92 is: 3,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.04 : 9,494.40 = 2,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.04/9,494.40 = 2,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.04x = 9,494.40 × 2,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.04x = 20,602,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,088.45/6,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.14

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