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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.56, 9,452.10 and 3,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.56, 9,452.10 and 3,336.98 is: 5,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.56 : 9,452.10 = 3,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.56/9,452.10 = 3,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.56x = 9,452.10 × 3,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.56x = 31,541,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,468.66/6,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.55

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