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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.26, 9,582.60 and 6,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.26, 9,582.60 and 6,339.80 is: 9,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.26 : 9,582.60 = 6,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.26/9,582.60 = 6,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.26x = 9,582.60 × 6,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.26x = 60,751,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,751,767.48/6,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.81

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