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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.05, 9,577.70 and 3,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.05, 9,577.70 and 3,473.81 is: 5,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.05 : 9,577.70 = 3,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.05/9,577.70 = 3,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.05x = 9,577.70 × 3,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.05x = 33,271,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,092.67/6,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.26

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