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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.03, 8,646.62 and 4,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.03, 8,646.62 and 4,566.93 is: 6,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.03 : 8,646.62 = 4,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.03/8,646.62 = 4,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.03x = 8,646.62 × 4,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.03x = 39,488,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,485.44/6,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.97

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