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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.22, 9,375.33 and 3,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.22, 9,375.33 and 3,651.74 is: 5,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.22 : 9,375.33 = 3,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.22/9,375.33 = 3,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.22x = 9,375.33 × 3,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.22x = 34,236,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,267.57/6,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.61

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