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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.78, 9,470.72 and 3,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.78, 9,470.72 and 3,025.76 is: 4,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.78 : 9,470.72 = 3,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.78/9,470.72 = 3,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.78x = 9,470.72 × 3,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.78x = 28,656,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656,085.96/6,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.82

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