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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.75, 9,572.18 and 3,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.75, 9,572.18 and 3,300.75 is: 4,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.75 : 9,572.18 = 3,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.75/9,572.18 = 3,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.75x = 9,572.18 × 3,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.75x = 31,595,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,595,356.63/6,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.22

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