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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.89, 9,541.14 and 2,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.89, 9,541.14 and 2,612.54 is: 3,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.89 : 9,541.14 = 2,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.89/9,541.14 = 2,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.89x = 9,541.14 × 2,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.89x = 24,926,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,584.98/6,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.73

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