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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.23, 9,725.24 and 3,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.23, 9,725.24 and 3,368.67 is: 5,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.23 : 9,725.24 = 3,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.23/9,725.24 = 3,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.23x = 9,725.24 × 3,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.23x = 32,761,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,107.39/6,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.88

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