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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.01, 9,677.97 and 3,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.01, 9,677.97 and 3,822.72 is: 5,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.01 : 9,677.97 = 3,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.01/9,677.97 = 3,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.01x = 9,677.97 × 3,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.01x = 36,996,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,169.48/6,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.83

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