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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.98, 9,388.01 and 4,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.98, 9,388.01 and 4,634.82 is: 6,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.98 : 9,388.01 = 4,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.98/9,388.01 = 4,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.98x = 9,388.01 × 4,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.98x = 43,511,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,736.51/6,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.59

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