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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.22, 9,495.87 and 3,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.22, 9,495.87 and 3,042.57 is: 4,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.22 : 9,495.87 = 3,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.22/9,495.87 = 3,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.22x = 9,495.87 × 3,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.22x = 28,891,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,818.94/6,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.83

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