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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.22, 9,592.64 and 2,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.22, 9,592.64 and 2,696.46 is: 4,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.22 : 9,592.64 = 2,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.22/9,592.64 = 2,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.22x = 9,592.64 × 2,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.22x = 25,866,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,145.88/6,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.24

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