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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.00, 9,501.12 and 3,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.00, 9,501.12 and 3,047.85 is: 4,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.00 : 9,501.12 = 3,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.00/9,501.12 = 3,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.00x = 9,501.12 × 3,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.00x = 28,957,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,988.59/6,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.28

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