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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.08, 9,494.43 and 3,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.08, 9,494.43 and 3,216.39 is: 4,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.08 : 9,494.43 = 3,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.08/9,494.43 = 3,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.08x = 9,494.43 × 3,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.08x = 30,537,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537,789.71/6,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.19

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