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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.00, 8,754.82 and 3,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.00, 8,754.82 and 3,829.58 is: 5,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.00 : 8,754.82 = 3,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.00/8,754.82 = 3,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.00x = 8,754.82 × 3,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.00x = 33,527,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,263.06/6,348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.54

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