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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.63, 9,432.62 and 4,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.63, 9,432.62 and 4,828.60 is: 7,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.63 : 9,432.62 = 4,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.63/9,432.62 = 4,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.63x = 9,432.62 × 4,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.63x = 45,546,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,546,348.93/6,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.45

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