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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.82, 8,822.22 and 3,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.82, 8,822.22 and 3,560.04 is: 4,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.82 : 8,822.22 = 3,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.82/8,822.22 = 3,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.82x = 8,822.22 × 3,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.82x = 31,407,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,456.09/6,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.93

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