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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.89, 9,623.14 and 3,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.89, 9,623.14 and 3,128.46 is: 4,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.89 : 9,623.14 = 3,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.89/9,623.14 = 3,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.89x = 9,623.14 × 3,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.89x = 30,105,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,105,608.56/6,419.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.43

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