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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.56, 9,541.96 and 4,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.56, 9,541.96 and 4,507.24 is: 6,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.56 : 9,541.96 = 4,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.56/9,541.96 = 4,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.56x = 9,541.96 × 4,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.56x = 43,007,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,007,903.79/6,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.23

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