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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.48, 9,592.80 and 3,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.48, 9,592.80 and 3,110.64 is: 4,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.48 : 9,592.80 = 3,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.48/9,592.80 = 3,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.48x = 9,592.80 × 3,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.48x = 29,839,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,839,747.39/6,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.20

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