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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.40, 9,391.95 and 3,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.40, 9,391.95 and 3,669.30 is: 5,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.40 : 9,391.95 = 3,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.40/9,391.95 = 3,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.40x = 9,391.95 × 3,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.40x = 34,461,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,461,882.14/6,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.84

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