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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.21, 9,390.56 and 3,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.21, 9,390.56 and 3,794.54 is: 5,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.21 : 9,390.56 = 3,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.21/9,390.56 = 3,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.21x = 9,390.56 × 3,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.21x = 35,632,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,855.54/6,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.60

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