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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.17, 9,560.53 and 2,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.17, 9,560.53 and 2,913.37 is: 4,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.17 : 9,560.53 = 2,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.17/9,560.53 = 2,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.17x = 9,560.53 × 2,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.17x = 27,853,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,361.29/6,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.61

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