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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.07, 9,487.28 and 3,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.07, 9,487.28 and 3,828.73 is: 5,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.07 : 9,487.28 = 3,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.07/9,487.28 = 3,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.07x = 9,487.28 × 3,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.07x = 36,324,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,209.84/6,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.18

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