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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.28, 9,573.96 and 6,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.28, 9,573.96 and 6,081.84 is: 9,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.28 : 9,573.96 = 6,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.28/9,573.96 = 6,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.28x = 9,573.96 × 6,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.28x = 58,227,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,292.89/6,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.43

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