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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.53, 8,787.20 and 3,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.53, 8,787.20 and 3,573.03 is: 4,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.53 : 8,787.20 = 3,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.53/8,787.20 = 3,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.53x = 8,787.20 × 3,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.53x = 31,396,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,396,911.35/6,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.78

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