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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.02, 8,795.35 and 6,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.02, 8,795.35 and 6,055.63 is: 8,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.02 : 8,795.35 = 6,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.02/8,795.35 = 6,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.02x = 8,795.35 × 6,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.02x = 53,261,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,261,348.19/6,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.19

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