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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.03, 9,593.86 and 2,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.03, 9,593.86 and 2,697.27 is: 4,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.03 : 9,593.86 = 2,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.03/9,593.86 = 2,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.03x = 9,593.86 × 2,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.03x = 25,877,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,230.76/6,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.46

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