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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.66, 9,508.68 and 2,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.66, 9,508.68 and 2,835.12 is: 4,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.66 : 9,508.68 = 2,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.66/9,508.68 = 2,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.66x = 9,508.68 × 2,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.66x = 26,958,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,248.84/6,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.30

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