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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.48, 9,359.20 and 4,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.48, 9,359.20 and 4,583.04 is: 6,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.48 : 9,359.20 = 4,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.48/9,359.20 = 4,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.48x = 9,359.20 × 4,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.48x = 42,893,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,587.97/6,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.25

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