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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.40, 9,567.67 and 3,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.40, 9,567.67 and 3,914.02 is: 5,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.40 : 9,567.67 = 3,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.40/9,567.67 = 3,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.40x = 9,567.67 × 3,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.40x = 37,448,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,061.25/6,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.76

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