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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.86, 9,575.35 and 3,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.86, 9,575.35 and 3,094.61 is: 4,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.86 : 9,575.35 = 3,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.86/9,575.35 = 3,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.86x = 9,575.35 × 3,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.86x = 29,631,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,631,918.25/6,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.15

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