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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.53, 9,594.60 and 2,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.53, 9,594.60 and 2,697.75 is: 4,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.53 : 9,594.60 = 2,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.53/9,594.60 = 2,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.53x = 9,594.60 × 2,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.53x = 25,883,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,832.15/6,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.18

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