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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.00, 9,597.74 and 4,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.00, 9,597.74 and 4,209.06 is: 6,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.00 : 9,597.74 = 4,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.00/9,597.74 = 4,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.00x = 9,597.74 × 4,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.00x = 40,397,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397,502.15/6,407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.21

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