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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.07, 9,595.10 and 2,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.07, 9,595.10 and 2,500.21 is: 3,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.07 : 9,595.10 = 2,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.07/9,595.10 = 2,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.07x = 9,595.10 × 2,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.07x = 23,989,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,704.49/6,393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.46

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