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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.93, 11,569.28 and 6,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.93, 11,569.28 and 6,495.97 is: 8,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.93 : 11,569.28 = 6,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.93/11,569.28 = 6,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.93x = 11,569.28 × 6,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.93x = 75,153,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,695.80/8,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.21

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