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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.08, 9,599.22 and 2,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.08, 9,599.22 and 2,934.36 is: 4,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.08 : 9,599.22 = 2,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.08/9,599.22 = 2,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.08x = 9,599.22 × 2,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.08x = 28,167,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,567.20/6,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.19

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