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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.59, 9,530.69 and 3,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.59, 9,530.69 and 3,432.99 is: 5,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.59 : 9,530.69 = 3,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.59/9,530.69 = 3,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.59x = 9,530.69 × 3,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.59x = 32,718,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,746.30/6,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.46

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