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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.04, 8,826.84 and 4,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.04, 8,826.84 and 4,303.62 is: 5,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.04 : 8,826.84 = 4,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.04/8,826.84 = 4,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.04x = 8,826.84 × 4,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.04x = 37,987,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,987,365.16/6,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.13

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