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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.76, 9,501.07 and 4,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.76, 9,501.07 and 4,487.45 is: 6,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.76 : 9,501.07 = 4,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.76/9,501.07 = 4,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.76x = 9,501.07 × 4,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.76x = 42,635,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,635,541.60/6,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.53

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