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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303, 9,458.14 and 4,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303, 9,458.14 and 4,351.70 is: 6,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303 : 9,458.14 = 4,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303/9,458.14 = 4,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303x = 9,458.14 × 4,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303x = 41,158,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,158,987.84/6,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.06

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