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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.47, 9,599.27 and 2,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.47, 9,599.27 and 2,296.47 is: 3,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.47 : 9,599.27 = 2,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.47/9,599.27 = 2,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.47x = 9,599.27 × 2,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.47x = 22,044,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,424.09/6,400.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.19

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