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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.10, 9,465.15 and 5,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.10, 9,465.15 and 5,629.70 is: 8,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.10 : 9,465.15 = 5,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.10/9,465.15 = 5,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.10x = 9,465.15 × 5,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.10x = 53,285,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,285,954.96/6,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.55

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