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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.30, 9,367.08 and 3,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.30, 9,367.08 and 3,754.93 is: 5,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.30 : 9,367.08 = 3,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.30/9,367.08 = 3,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.30x = 9,367.08 × 3,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.30x = 35,172,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,709.77/6,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.87

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