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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353, 9,532.38 and 3,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353, 9,532.38 and 3,065.48 is: 4,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353 : 9,532.38 = 3,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353/9,532.38 = 3,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353x = 9,532.38 × 3,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353x = 29,221,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,320.24/6,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.61

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