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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.44, 9,568.93 and 4,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.44, 9,568.93 and 4,036.92 is: 6,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.44 : 9,568.93 = 4,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.44/9,568.93 = 4,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.44x = 9,568.93 × 4,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.44x = 38,629,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,629,004.90/6,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.29

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