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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.91, 9,521.55 and 3,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.91, 9,521.55 and 3,582.12 is: 5,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.91 : 9,521.55 = 3,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.91/9,521.55 = 3,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.91x = 9,521.55 × 3,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.91x = 34,107,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107,334.69/6,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.40

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