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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.13, 9,527.43 and 2,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.13, 9,527.43 and 2,839.83 is: 4,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.13 : 9,527.43 = 2,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.13/9,527.43 = 2,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.13x = 9,527.43 × 2,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.13x = 27,056,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,281.54/6,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.74

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