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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.95, 9,466.67 and 5,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.95, 9,466.67 and 5,621.38 is: 8,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.95 : 9,466.67 = 5,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.95/9,466.67 = 5,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.95x = 9,466.67 × 5,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.95x = 53,215,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,215,739.79/6,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.63

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