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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.04, 9,501.12 and 3,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.04, 9,501.12 and 3,046.44 is: 4,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.04 : 9,501.12 = 3,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.04/9,501.12 = 3,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.04x = 9,501.12 × 3,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.04x = 28,944,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,592.01/6,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.97

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