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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.26, 9,244.89 and 3,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.26, 9,244.89 and 3,564.78 is: 5,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.26 : 9,244.89 = 3,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.26/9,244.89 = 3,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.26x = 9,244.89 × 3,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.26x = 32,955,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,998.97/6,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.17

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