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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.95, 9,629.77 and 4,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.95, 9,629.77 and 4,434.72 is: 6,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.95 : 9,629.77 = 4,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.95/9,629.77 = 4,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.95x = 9,629.77 × 4,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.95x = 42,705,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,705,263.29/6,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.18

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