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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.72, 9,610.08 and 2,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.72, 9,610.08 and 2,708.28 is: 4,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.72 : 9,610.08 = 2,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.72/9,610.08 = 2,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.72x = 9,610.08 × 2,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.72x = 26,026,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,787.46/6,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.05

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