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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.04, 9,541.56 and 2,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.04, 9,541.56 and 2,902.16 is: 4,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.04 : 9,541.56 = 2,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.04/9,541.56 = 2,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.04x = 9,541.56 × 2,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.04x = 27,691,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,133.77/6,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.24

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