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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.44, 9,518.16 and 3,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.44, 9,518.16 and 3,706.48 is: 5,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.44 : 9,518.16 = 3,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.44/9,518.16 = 3,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.44x = 9,518.16 × 3,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.44x = 35,278,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,869.68/6,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.72

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