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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.90, 9,512.77 and 2,831.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.90, 9,512.77 and 2,831.00 is: 4,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.90 : 9,512.77 = 2,831.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.90/9,512.77 = 2,831.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.90x = 9,512.77 × 2,831.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.90x = 26,930,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,648.08/6,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.47

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