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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.05, 8,667.75 and 3,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.05, 8,667.75 and 3,922.52 is: 5,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.05 : 8,667.75 = 3,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.05/8,667.75 = 3,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.05x = 8,667.75 × 3,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.05x = 33,999,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,379.39/6,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.15

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