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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.55, 9,336.67 and 3,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.55, 9,336.67 and 3,761.84 is: 5,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.55 : 9,336.67 = 3,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.55/9,336.67 = 3,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.55x = 9,336.67 × 3,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.55x = 35,123,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,072.61/6,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.95

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