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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.73, 9,366.70 and 4,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.73, 9,366.70 and 4,493.44 is: 6,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.73 : 9,366.70 = 4,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.73/9,366.70 = 4,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.73x = 9,366.70 × 4,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.73x = 42,088,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,669.80/6,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.18

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