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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.01, 9,509.66 and 2,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.01, 9,509.66 and 2,825.61 is: 4,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.01 : 9,509.66 = 2,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.01/9,509.66 = 2,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.01x = 9,509.66 × 2,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.01x = 26,870,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,590.39/6,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.59

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