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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.60, 9,404.40 and 3,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.60, 9,404.40 and 3,805.13 is: 5,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.60 : 9,404.40 = 3,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.60/9,404.40 = 3,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.60x = 9,404.40 × 3,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.60x = 35,784,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,964.57/6,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.70

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