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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.28, 9,583.73 and 3,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.28, 9,583.73 and 3,274.76 is: 4,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.28 : 9,583.73 = 3,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.28/9,583.73 = 3,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.28x = 9,583.73 × 3,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.28x = 31,384,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,399.28/6,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.96

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