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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.15, 9,526.42 and 2,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.15, 9,526.42 and 2,839.90 is: 4,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.15 : 9,526.42 = 2,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.15/9,526.42 = 2,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.15x = 9,526.42 × 2,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.15x = 27,054,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,065.96/6,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.70

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