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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.92, 9,518.46 and 3,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.92, 9,518.46 and 3,570.40 is: 5,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.92 : 9,518.46 = 3,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.92/9,518.46 = 3,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.92x = 9,518.46 × 3,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.92x = 33,984,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,709.58/6,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.21

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