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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.72, 9,525.60 and 3,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.72, 9,525.60 and 3,581.28 is: 5,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.72 : 9,525.60 = 3,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.72/9,525.60 = 3,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.72x = 9,525.60 × 3,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.72x = 34,113,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,840.77/6,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.27

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