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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.03, 9,566.16 and 3,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.03, 9,566.16 and 3,259.67 is: 4,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.03 : 9,566.16 = 3,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.03/9,566.16 = 3,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.03x = 9,566.16 × 3,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.03x = 31,182,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,182,476.94/6,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.45

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