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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.10, 8,788.41 and 3,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.10, 8,788.41 and 3,680.25 is: 5,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.10 : 8,788.41 = 3,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.10/8,788.41 = 3,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.10x = 8,788.41 × 3,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.10x = 32,343,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,545.90/6,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.99

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