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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.92, 9,534.84 and 2,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.92, 9,534.84 and 2,893.12 is: 4,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.92 : 9,534.84 = 2,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.92/9,534.84 = 2,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.92x = 9,534.84 × 2,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.92x = 27,585,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,436.30/6,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.39

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