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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.68, 9,548.64 and 3,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.68, 9,548.64 and 3,736.44 is: 5,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.68 : 9,548.64 = 3,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.68/9,548.64 = 3,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.68x = 9,548.64 × 3,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.68x = 35,677,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,920.44/6,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.97

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