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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.07, 9,541.38 and 4,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.07, 9,541.38 and 4,017.79 is: 6,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.07 : 9,541.38 = 4,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.07/9,541.38 = 4,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.07x = 9,541.38 × 4,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.07x = 38,335,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,335,261.15/6,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.76

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