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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.91, 9,535.14 and 2,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.91, 9,535.14 and 2,196.07 is: 3,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.91 : 9,535.14 = 2,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.91/9,535.14 = 2,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.91x = 9,535.14 × 2,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.91x = 20,939,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,834.90/6,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.55

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