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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.17, 9,645.41 and 2,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.17, 9,645.41 and 2,922.29 is: 4,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.17 : 9,645.41 = 2,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.17/9,645.41 = 2,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.17x = 9,645.41 × 2,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.17x = 28,186,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,685.19/6,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.78

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