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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.51, 9,327.36 and 4,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.51, 9,327.36 and 4,643.43 is: 6,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.51 : 9,327.36 = 4,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.51/9,327.36 = 4,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.51x = 9,327.36 × 4,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.51x = 43,310,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,925.68/6,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.66

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