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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.05, 9,528.39 and 2,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.05, 9,528.39 and 2,849.13 is: 4,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.05 : 9,528.39 = 2,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.05/9,528.39 = 2,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.05x = 9,528.39 × 2,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.05x = 27,147,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,621.80/6,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.80

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