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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.21, 9,492.04 and 3,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.21, 9,492.04 and 3,566.28 is: 5,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.21 : 9,492.04 = 3,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.21/9,492.04 = 3,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.21x = 9,492.04 × 3,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.21x = 33,851,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,851,272.41/6,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.20

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