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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.41, 9,523.80 and 3,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.41, 9,523.80 and 3,583.62 is: 5,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.41 : 9,523.80 = 3,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.41/9,523.80 = 3,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.41x = 9,523.80 × 3,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.41x = 34,129,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,129,680.16/6,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.64

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