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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.19, 9,582.83 and 2,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.19, 9,582.83 and 2,444.29 is: 3,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.19 : 9,582.83 = 2,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.19/9,582.83 = 2,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.19x = 9,582.83 × 2,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.19x = 23,423,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,155.41/6,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.62

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