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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.92, 9,581.84 and 6,265.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.92, 9,581.84 and 6,265.33 is: 9,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.92 : 9,581.84 = 6,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.92/9,581.84 = 6,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.92x = 9,581.84 × 6,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.92x = 60,033,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,033,310.37/6,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.91

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