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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.28, 9,428.45 and 3,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.28, 9,428.45 and 3,690.94 is: 5,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.28 : 9,428.45 = 3,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.28/9,428.45 = 3,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.28x = 9,428.45 × 3,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.28x = 34,799,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,799,828.90/6,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.80

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