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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.85, 9,583.02 and 2,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.85, 9,583.02 and 2,925.13 is: 4,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.85 : 9,583.02 = 2,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.85/9,583.02 = 2,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.85x = 9,583.02 × 2,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.85x = 28,031,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,579.29/6,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.21

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