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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.36, 9,541.26 and 3,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.36, 9,541.26 and 3,040.83 is: 4,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.36 : 9,541.26 = 3,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.36/9,541.26 = 3,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.36x = 9,541.26 × 3,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.36x = 29,013,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,349.65/6,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.14

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