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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.25, 9,507.20 and 2,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.25, 9,507.20 and 2,827.35 is: 4,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.25 : 9,507.20 = 2,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.25/9,507.20 = 2,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.25x = 9,507.20 × 2,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.25x = 26,880,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,167.78/6,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.94

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