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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.29, 9,582.41 and 2,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.29, 9,582.41 and 2,006.10 is: 3,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.29 : 9,582.41 = 2,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.29/9,582.41 = 2,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.29x = 9,582.41 × 2,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.29x = 19,223,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,277.72/6,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.14

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