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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.44, 9,510.26 and 2,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.44, 9,510.26 and 2,829.58 is: 4,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.44 : 9,510.26 = 2,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.44/9,510.26 = 2,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.44x = 9,510.26 × 2,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.44x = 26,910,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,072.98/6,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.21

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