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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.56, 9,455.70 and 5,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.56, 9,455.70 and 5,070.98 is: 7,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.56 : 9,455.70 = 5,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.56/9,455.70 = 5,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.56x = 9,455.70 × 5,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.56x = 47,949,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,665.59/6,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.38

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