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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.04, 9,502.62 and 3,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.04, 9,502.62 and 3,047.44 is: 4,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.04 : 9,502.62 = 3,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.04/9,502.62 = 3,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.04x = 9,502.62 × 3,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.04x = 28,958,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,664.29/6,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.47

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