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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.73, 9,450.09 and 3,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.73, 9,450.09 and 3,187.94 is: 4,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.73 : 9,450.09 = 3,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.73/9,450.09 = 3,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.73x = 9,450.09 × 3,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.73x = 30,126,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,272.66/6,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.60

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