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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.48, 9,450.18 and 3,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.48, 9,450.18 and 3,834.66 is: 5,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.48 : 9,450.18 = 3,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.48/9,450.18 = 3,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.48x = 9,450.18 × 3,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.48x = 36,238,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,227.24/6,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.66

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