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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.07, 9,458.75 and 3,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.07, 9,458.75 and 3,677.52 is: 5,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.07 : 9,458.75 = 3,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.07/9,458.75 = 3,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.07x = 9,458.75 × 3,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.07x = 34,784,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784,742.30/6,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.60

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