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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.04, 9,587.82 and 2,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.04, 9,587.82 and 2,928.32 is: 4,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.04 : 9,587.82 = 2,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.04/9,587.82 = 2,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.04x = 9,587.82 × 2,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.04x = 28,076,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,205.06/6,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.00

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