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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.48, 9,490.95 and 3,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.48, 9,490.95 and 3,746.82 is: 5,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.48 : 9,490.95 = 3,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.48/9,490.95 = 3,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.48x = 9,490.95 × 3,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.48x = 35,560,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,560,881.28/6,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.07

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