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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.22, 9,346.77 and 3,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.22, 9,346.77 and 3,635.34 is: 5,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.22 : 9,346.77 = 3,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.22/9,346.77 = 3,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.22x = 9,346.77 × 3,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.22x = 33,978,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978,686.85/6,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.85

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