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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.87, 9,533.51 and 3,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.87, 9,533.51 and 3,582.09 is: 5,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.87 : 9,533.51 = 3,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.87/9,533.51 = 3,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.87x = 9,533.51 × 3,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.87x = 34,149,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,872.93/6,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.21

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