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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.78, 9,447.99 and 3,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.78, 9,447.99 and 3,669.13 is: 5,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.78 : 9,447.99 = 3,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.78/9,447.99 = 3,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.78x = 9,447.99 × 3,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.78x = 34,665,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665,903.55/6,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.84

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