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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.43, 9,498.30 and 3,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.43, 9,498.30 and 3,836.07 is: 5,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.43 : 9,498.30 = 3,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.43/9,498.30 = 3,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.43x = 9,498.30 × 3,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.43x = 36,436,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,129.30/6,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.17

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