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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.00, 9,538.95 and 3,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.00, 9,538.95 and 3,070.85 is: 4,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.00 : 9,538.95 = 3,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.00/9,538.95 = 3,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.00x = 9,538.95 × 3,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.00x = 29,292,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,669.25/6,355.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.39

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