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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.44, 9,646.63 and 2,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.44, 9,646.63 and 2,483.39 is: 3,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.44 : 9,646.63 = 2,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.44/9,646.63 = 2,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.44x = 9,646.63 × 2,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.44x = 23,956,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,362.38/6,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.31

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