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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.54, 9,560.40 and 5,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.54, 9,560.40 and 5,443.12 is: 8,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.54 : 9,560.40 = 5,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.54/9,560.40 = 5,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.54x = 9,560.40 × 5,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.54x = 52,038,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038,404.45/6,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.76

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