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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.48, 9,528.72 and 2,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.48, 9,528.72 and 2,890.72 is: 4,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.48 : 9,528.72 = 2,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.48/9,528.72 = 2,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.48x = 9,528.72 × 2,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.48x = 27,544,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,861.48/6,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.08

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