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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.92, 9,739.18 and 2,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.92, 9,739.18 and 2,333.44 is: 3,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.92 : 9,739.18 = 2,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.92/9,739.18 = 2,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.92x = 9,739.18 × 2,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.92x = 22,725,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,792.18/6,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.55

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