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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.91, 8,733.15 and 4,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.91, 8,733.15 and 4,094.62 is: 5,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.91 : 8,733.15 = 4,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.91/8,733.15 = 4,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.91x = 8,733.15 × 4,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.91x = 35,758,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,908.82/6,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.19

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