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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.02, 9,502.95 and 4,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.02, 9,502.95 and 4,488.71 is: 6,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.02 : 9,502.95 = 4,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.02/9,502.95 = 4,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.02x = 9,502.95 × 4,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.02x = 42,655,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,986.69/6,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.43

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