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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.27, 9,515.84 and 3,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.27, 9,515.84 and 3,054.69 is: 4,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.27 : 9,515.84 = 3,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.27/9,515.84 = 3,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.27x = 9,515.84 × 3,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.27x = 29,067,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,926.02/6,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.93

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