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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.32, 9,447.59 and 2,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.32, 9,447.59 and 2,964.83 is: 4,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.32 : 9,447.59 = 2,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.32/9,447.59 = 2,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.32x = 9,447.59 × 2,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.32x = 28,010,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,529.29/6,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.72

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