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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.48, 9,582.34 and 4,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.48, 9,582.34 and 4,307.54 is: 6,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.48 : 9,582.34 = 4,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.48/9,582.34 = 4,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.48x = 9,582.34 × 4,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.48x = 41,276,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,312.84/6,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.01

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