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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.84, 9,554.15 and 3,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.84, 9,554.15 and 3,603.06 is: 5,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.84 : 9,554.15 = 3,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.84/9,554.15 = 3,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.84x = 9,554.15 × 3,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.84x = 34,424,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,157.68/6,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.00

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