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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.04, 9,496.22 and 3,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.04, 9,496.22 and 3,867.36 is: 5,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.04 : 9,496.22 = 3,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.04/9,496.22 = 3,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.04x = 9,496.22 × 3,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.04x = 36,725,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,282.04/6,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.60

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