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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.06, 9,495.97 and 2,639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.06, 9,495.97 and 2,639.07 is: 3,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.06 : 9,495.97 = 2,639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.06/9,495.97 = 2,639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.06x = 9,495.97 × 2,639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.06x = 25,060,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,529.55/6,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.47

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