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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.91, 9,517.05 and 3,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.91, 9,517.05 and 3,579.12 is: 5,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.91 : 9,517.05 = 3,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.91/9,517.05 = 3,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.91x = 9,517.05 × 3,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.91x = 34,062,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,664.00/6,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.90

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