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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.04, 9,443.89 and 2,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.04, 9,443.89 and 2,595.52 is: 3,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.04 : 9,443.89 = 2,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.04/9,443.89 = 2,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.04x = 9,443.89 × 2,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.04x = 24,511,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,820.42/6,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.21

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