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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.33, 9,536.25 and 3,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.33, 9,536.25 and 3,027.35 is: 4,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.33 : 9,536.25 = 3,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.33/9,536.25 = 3,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.33x = 9,536.25 × 3,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.33x = 28,869,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,566.44/6,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.58

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