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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.89, 9,533.70 and 2,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.89, 9,533.70 and 2,195.77 is: 3,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.89 : 9,533.70 = 2,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.89/9,533.70 = 2,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.89x = 9,533.70 × 2,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.89x = 20,933,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,788.61/6,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.60

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