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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.04, 9,594.78 and 2,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.04, 9,594.78 and 2,012.32 is: 3,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.04 : 9,594.78 = 2,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.04/9,594.78 = 2,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.04x = 9,594.78 × 2,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.04x = 19,307,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,767.69/6,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.71

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