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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.02, 9,604.44 and 3,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.02, 9,604.44 and 3,904.94 is: 5,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.02 : 9,604.44 = 3,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.02/9,604.44 = 3,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.02x = 9,604.44 × 3,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.02x = 37,504,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,742.41/6,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.35

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