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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.76, 9,631.56 and 4,203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.76, 9,631.56 and 4,203.67 is: 6,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.76 : 9,631.56 = 4,203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.76/9,631.56 = 4,203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.76x = 9,631.56 × 4,203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.76x = 40,487,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,899.83/6,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.87

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