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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.12, 9,575.42 and 3,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.12, 9,575.42 and 3,095.21 is: 4,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.12 : 9,575.42 = 3,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.12/9,575.42 = 3,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.12x = 9,575.42 × 3,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.12x = 29,637,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,944.20/6,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.64

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