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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.22, 9,563.61 and 3,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.22, 9,563.61 and 3,451.46 is: 5,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.22 : 9,563.61 = 3,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.22/9,563.61 = 3,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.22x = 9,563.61 × 3,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.22x = 33,008,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,417.37/6,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.24

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