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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.04, 9,448.62 and 5,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.04, 9,448.62 and 5,067.88 is: 7,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.04 : 9,448.62 = 5,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.04/9,448.62 = 5,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.04x = 9,448.62 × 5,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.04x = 47,884,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,884,472.33/6,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.21

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