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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.06, 9,423.64 and 3,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.06, 9,423.64 and 3,935.58 is: 5,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.06 : 9,423.64 = 3,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.06/9,423.64 = 3,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.06x = 9,423.64 × 3,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.06x = 37,087,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,087,489.11/6,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.24

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