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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.23, 9,343.73 and 3,766.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.23, 9,343.73 and 3,766.47 is: 5,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.23 : 9,343.73 = 3,766.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.23/9,343.73 = 3,766.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.23x = 9,343.73 × 3,766.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.23x = 35,192,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,878.73/6,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.92

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