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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.07, 9,435.31 and 5,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.07, 9,435.31 and 5,600.52 is: 8,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.07 : 9,435.31 = 5,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.07/9,435.31 = 5,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.07x = 9,435.31 × 5,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.07x = 52,842,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,842,642.36/6,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.30

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