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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.99, 9,641.12 and 3,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.99, 9,641.12 and 3,094.25 is: 4,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.99 : 9,641.12 = 3,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.99/9,641.12 = 3,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.99x = 9,641.12 × 3,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.99x = 29,831,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,971.88/6,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.67

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