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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.02, 9,499.95 and 3,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.02, 9,499.95 and 3,044.18 is: 4,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.02 : 9,499.95 = 3,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.02/9,499.95 = 3,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.02x = 9,499.95 × 3,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.02x = 28,919,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,557.79/6,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.19

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