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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.88, 9,522.78 and 3,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.88, 9,522.78 and 3,229.20 is: 4,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.88 : 9,522.78 = 3,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.88/9,522.78 = 3,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.88x = 9,522.78 × 3,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.88x = 30,750,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,750,961.18/6,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.71

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