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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.32, 9,334.98 and 3,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.32, 9,334.98 and 3,594.83 is: 5,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.32 : 9,334.98 = 3,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.32/9,334.98 = 3,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.32x = 9,334.98 × 3,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.32x = 33,557,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,557,619.48/6,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.24

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