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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.00, 9,491.52 and 4,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.00, 9,491.52 and 4,568.46 is: 6,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.00 : 9,491.52 = 4,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.00/9,491.52 = 4,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.00x = 9,491.52 × 4,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.00x = 43,361,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,361,629.46/6,329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.27

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