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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.29, 9,611.95 and 2,709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.29, 9,611.95 and 2,709.53 is: 4,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.29 : 9,611.95 = 2,709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.29/9,611.95 = 2,709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.29x = 9,611.95 × 2,709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.29x = 26,043,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,907.24/6,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.73

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