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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.05, 9,549.41 and 5,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.05, 9,549.41 and 5,334.48 is: 7,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.05 : 9,549.41 = 5,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.05/9,549.41 = 5,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.05x = 9,549.41 × 5,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.05x = 50,941,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,136.66/6,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.20

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