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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.92, 9,551.70 and 3,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.92, 9,551.70 and 3,289.08 is: 4,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.92 : 9,551.70 = 3,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.92/9,551.70 = 3,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.92x = 9,551.70 × 3,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.92x = 31,416,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,305.44/6,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.85

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