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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.93, 9,500.27 and 2,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.93, 9,500.27 and 2,641.92 is: 3,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.93 : 9,500.27 = 2,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.93/9,500.27 = 2,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.93x = 9,500.27 × 2,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.93x = 25,098,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,940.11/6,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.74

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