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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.03, 9,479.43 and 3,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.03, 9,479.43 and 3,563.80 is: 5,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.03 : 9,479.43 = 3,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.03/9,479.43 = 3,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.03x = 9,479.43 × 3,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.03x = 33,782,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,782,768.94/6,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.35

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