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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.75, 9,497.41 and 3,209.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.75, 9,497.41 and 3,209.91 is: 4,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.75 : 9,497.41 = 3,209.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.75/9,497.41 = 3,209.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.75x = 9,497.41 × 3,209.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.75x = 30,485,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,831.33/6,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.80

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