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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.02, 9,452.74 and 3,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.02, 9,452.74 and 3,530.82 is: 5,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.02 : 9,452.74 = 3,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.02/9,452.74 = 3,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.02x = 9,452.74 × 3,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.02x = 33,375,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,375,923.45/6,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.91

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