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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.26, 9,507.05 and 2,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.26, 9,507.05 and 2,823.84 is: 4,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.26 : 9,507.05 = 2,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.26/9,507.05 = 2,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.26x = 9,507.05 × 2,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.26x = 26,846,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,373.95/6,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.95

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