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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.56, 9,525.44 and 4,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.56, 9,525.44 and 4,496.24 is: 6,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.56 : 9,525.44 = 4,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.56/9,525.44 = 4,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.56x = 9,525.44 × 4,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.56x = 42,828,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,828,664.35/6,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.71

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