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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.32, 9,609.72 and 4,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.32, 9,609.72 and 4,560.76 is: 6,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.32 : 9,609.72 = 4,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.32/9,609.72 = 4,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.32x = 9,609.72 × 4,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.32x = 43,827,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,626.59/6,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.45

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