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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.99, 9,461.64 and 4,647.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.99, 9,461.64 and 4,647.07 is: 6,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.99 : 9,461.64 = 4,647.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.99/9,461.64 = 4,647.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.99x = 9,461.64 × 4,647.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.99x = 43,968,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,968,903.39/6,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.52

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