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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.82, 9,500.31 and 3,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.82, 9,500.31 and 3,411.16 is: 5,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.82 : 9,500.31 = 3,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.82/9,500.31 = 3,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.82x = 9,500.31 × 3,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.82x = 32,407,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,077.46/6,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.94

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