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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.90, 9,605.04 and 2,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.90, 9,605.04 and 2,704.27 is: 4,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.90 : 9,605.04 = 2,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.90/9,605.04 = 2,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.90x = 9,605.04 × 2,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.90x = 25,974,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,621.52/6,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.06

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