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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.41, 9,522.30 and 3,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.41, 9,522.30 and 3,582.62 is: 5,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.41 : 9,522.30 = 3,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.41/9,522.30 = 3,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.41x = 9,522.30 × 3,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.41x = 34,114,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,114,782.43/6,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.14

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