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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.56, 9,594.54 and 2,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.56, 9,594.54 and 2,705.34 is: 4,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.56 : 9,594.54 = 2,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.56/9,594.54 = 2,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.56x = 9,594.54 × 2,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.56x = 25,956,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,492.84/6,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.35

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