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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.52, 9,648.74 and 2,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.52, 9,648.74 and 2,483.46 is: 3,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.52 : 9,648.74 = 2,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.52/9,648.74 = 2,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.52x = 9,648.74 × 2,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.52x = 23,962,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,259.84/6,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.44

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