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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.12, 9,643.20 and 3,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.12, 9,643.20 and 3,508.48 is: 5,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.12 : 9,643.20 = 3,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.12/9,643.20 = 3,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.12x = 9,643.20 × 3,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.12x = 33,832,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,832,974.34/6,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.19

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