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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.83, 9,492.84 and 3,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.83, 9,492.84 and 3,046.04 is: 4,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.83 : 9,492.84 = 3,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.83/9,492.84 = 3,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.83x = 9,492.84 × 3,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.83x = 28,915,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,522.89/6,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.25

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