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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.01, 9,582.92 and 2,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.01, 9,582.92 and 2,227.42 is: 3,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.01 : 9,582.92 = 2,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.01/9,582.92 = 2,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.01x = 9,582.92 × 2,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.01x = 21,345,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,155.49/6,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.44

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