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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.52, 9,620.05 and 3,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.52, 9,620.05 and 3,128.82 is: 4,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.52 : 9,620.05 = 3,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.52/9,620.05 = 3,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.52x = 9,620.05 × 3,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.52x = 30,099,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,404.84/6,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.19

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