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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.01, 9,583.98 and 4,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.01, 9,583.98 and 4,052.93 is: 6,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.01 : 9,583.98 = 4,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.01/9,583.98 = 4,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.01x = 9,583.98 × 4,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.01x = 38,843,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,200.06/6,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.24

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