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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.44, 9,535.44 and 2,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.44, 9,535.44 and 2,845.16 is: 4,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.44 : 9,535.44 = 2,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.44/9,535.44 = 2,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.44x = 9,535.44 × 2,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.44x = 27,129,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,852.47/6,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.76

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