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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.41, 9,591.41 and 2,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.41, 9,591.41 and 2,695.63 is: 4,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.41 : 9,591.41 = 2,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.41/9,591.41 = 2,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.41x = 9,591.41 × 2,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.41x = 25,854,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,875.30/6,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.99

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