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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.23, 9,558.60 and 4,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.23, 9,558.60 and 4,819.52 is: 7,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.23 : 9,558.60 = 4,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.23/9,558.60 = 4,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.23x = 9,558.60 × 4,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.23x = 46,067,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,863.87/6,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.88

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