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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.56, 8,725.16 and 3,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.56, 8,725.16 and 3,669.55 is: 5,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.56 : 8,725.16 = 3,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.56/8,725.16 = 3,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.56x = 8,725.16 × 3,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.56x = 32,017,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,017,398.24/6,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.19

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