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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.97, 9,577.41 and 4,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.97, 9,577.41 and 4,381.66 is: 6,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.97 : 9,577.41 = 4,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.97/9,577.41 = 4,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.97x = 9,577.41 × 4,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.97x = 41,964,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,954.30/6,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.46

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