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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.55, 9,546.79 and 3,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.55, 9,546.79 and 3,461.31 is: 5,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.55 : 9,546.79 = 3,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.55/9,546.79 = 3,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.55x = 9,546.79 × 3,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.55x = 33,044,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,044,360.95/6,364.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.94

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