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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.64, 9,585.72 and 3,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.64, 9,585.72 and 3,102.85 is: 4,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.64 : 9,585.72 = 3,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.64/9,585.72 = 3,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.64x = 9,585.72 × 3,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.64x = 29,743,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,051.30/6,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.16

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