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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.10, 9,522.81 and 5,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.10, 9,522.81 and 5,733.66 is: 8,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.10 : 9,522.81 = 5,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.10/9,522.81 = 5,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.10x = 9,522.81 × 5,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.10x = 54,600,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,600,554.78/6,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.44

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