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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.95, 9,523.15 and 2,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.95, 9,523.15 and 2,834.79 is: 4,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.95 : 9,523.15 = 2,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.95/9,523.15 = 2,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.95x = 9,523.15 × 2,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.95x = 26,996,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,130.39/6,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.07

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