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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.91, 9,610.32 and 3,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.91, 9,610.32 and 3,286.29 is: 4,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.91 : 9,610.32 = 3,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.91/9,610.32 = 3,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.91x = 9,610.32 × 3,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.91x = 31,582,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,298.51/6,407.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.64

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