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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.12, 9,491.41 and 4,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.12, 9,491.41 and 4,584.01 is: 6,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.12 : 9,491.41 = 4,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.12/9,491.41 = 4,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.12x = 9,491.41 × 4,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.12x = 43,508,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,508,718.35/6,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.03

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