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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.51, 9,414.20 and 3,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.51, 9,414.20 and 3,784.31 is: 5,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.51 : 9,414.20 = 3,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.51/9,414.20 = 3,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.51x = 9,414.20 × 3,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.51x = 35,626,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,232.28/6,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.90

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