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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.84, 9,584.46 and 4,307.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.84, 9,584.46 and 4,307.00 is: 6,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.84 : 9,584.46 = 4,307.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.84/9,584.46 = 4,307.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.84x = 9,584.46 × 4,307.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.84x = 41,280,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,280,221.30/6,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.26

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