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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.95, 9,366.17 and 3,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.95, 9,366.17 and 3,323.56 is: 4,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.95 : 9,366.17 = 3,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.95/9,366.17 = 3,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.95x = 9,366.17 × 3,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.95x = 31,128,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,981.13/6,245.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.87

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