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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.56, 9,471.75 and 3,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.56, 9,471.75 and 3,822.52 is: 5,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.56 : 9,471.75 = 3,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.56/9,471.75 = 3,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.56x = 9,471.75 × 3,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.56x = 36,205,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,915.80/6,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.23

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