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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.75, 9,499.59 and 2,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.75, 9,499.59 and 2,822.94 is: 4,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.75 : 9,499.59 = 2,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.75/9,499.59 = 2,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.75x = 9,499.59 × 2,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.75x = 26,816,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,772.59/6,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.95

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