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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.00, 9,580.64 and 4,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.00, 9,580.64 and 4,848.48 is: 7,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.00 : 9,580.64 = 4,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.00/9,580.64 = 4,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.00x = 9,580.64 × 4,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.00x = 46,451,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,451,517.18/6,404.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.52

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