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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.02, 9,584.67 and 2,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.02, 9,584.67 and 2,493.22 is: 3,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.02 : 9,584.67 = 2,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.02/9,584.67 = 2,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.02x = 9,584.67 × 2,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.02x = 23,896,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,690.94/6,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.27

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