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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.26, 9,450.84 and 3,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.26, 9,450.84 and 3,016.28 is: 4,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.26 : 9,450.84 = 3,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.26/9,450.84 = 3,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.26x = 9,450.84 × 3,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.26x = 28,506,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,379.68/6,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.48

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