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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.93, 9,500.01 and 2,117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.93, 9,500.01 and 2,117.33 is: 3,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.93 : 9,500.01 = 2,117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.93/9,500.01 = 2,117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.93x = 9,500.01 × 2,117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.93x = 20,114,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,628.95/6,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.19

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