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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.77, 9,548.55 and 3,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.77, 9,548.55 and 3,736.13 is: 5,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.77 : 9,548.55 = 3,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.77/9,548.55 = 3,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.77x = 9,548.55 × 3,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.77x = 35,674,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,576.37/6,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.37

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