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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.04, 9,746.40 and 2,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.04, 9,746.40 and 2,393.92 is: 3,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.04 : 9,746.40 = 2,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.04/9,746.40 = 2,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.04x = 9,746.40 × 2,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.04x = 23,332,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,101.89/6,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.30

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