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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.76, 9,432.81 and 4,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.76, 9,432.81 and 4,828.73 is: 7,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.76 : 9,432.81 = 4,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.76/9,432.81 = 4,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.76x = 9,432.81 × 4,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.76x = 45,548,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,548,445.47/6,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.63

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