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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.66, 9,615.25 and 3,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.66, 9,615.25 and 3,293.11 is: 4,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.66 : 9,615.25 = 3,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.66/9,615.25 = 3,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.66x = 9,615.25 × 3,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.66x = 31,664,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,075.93/6,415.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.44

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