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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.98, 9,428.74 and 4,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.98, 9,428.74 and 4,744.53 is: 7,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.98 : 9,428.74 = 4,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.98/9,428.74 = 4,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.98x = 9,428.74 × 4,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.98x = 44,734,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,927.93/6,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.07

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