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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.22, 9,528.93 and 3,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.22, 9,528.93 and 3,428.46 is: 5,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.22 : 9,528.93 = 3,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.22/9,528.93 = 3,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.22x = 9,528.93 × 3,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.22x = 32,669,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,555.35/6,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.63

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