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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.18, 9,582.24 and 2,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.18, 9,582.24 and 2,005.96 is: 3,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.18 : 9,582.24 = 2,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.18/9,582.24 = 2,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.18x = 9,582.24 × 2,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.18x = 19,221,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,590.15/6,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.93

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