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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.56, 9,541.86 and 3,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.56, 9,541.86 and 3,073.89 is: 4,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.56 : 9,541.86 = 3,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.56/9,541.86 = 3,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.56x = 9,541.86 × 3,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.56x = 29,330,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,628.04/6,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.33

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