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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.93, 9,536.54 and 2,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.93, 9,536.54 and 2,895.75 is: 4,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.93 : 9,536.54 = 2,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.93/9,536.54 = 2,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.93x = 9,536.54 × 2,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.93x = 27,615,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,421.23/6,360.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.41

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