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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.98, 9,496.23 and 3,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.98, 9,496.23 and 3,367.91 is: 5,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.98 : 9,496.23 = 3,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.98/9,496.23 = 3,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.98x = 9,496.23 × 3,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.98x = 31,982,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,447.98/6,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.93

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