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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.08, 9,498.24 and 2,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.08, 9,498.24 and 2,636.16 is: 3,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.08 : 9,498.24 = 2,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.08/9,498.24 = 2,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.08x = 9,498.24 × 2,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.08x = 25,038,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,880.36/6,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.91

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