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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.79, 9,473.63 and 4,129.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.79, 9,473.63 and 4,129.35 is: 6,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.79 : 9,473.63 = 4,129.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.79/9,473.63 = 4,129.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.79x = 9,473.63 × 4,129.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.79x = 39,119,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,913.39/6,326.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.22

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