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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.47, 9,664.92 and 4,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.47, 9,664.92 and 4,253.04 is: 6,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.47 : 9,664.92 = 4,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.47/9,664.92 = 4,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.47x = 9,664.92 × 4,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.47x = 41,105,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,105,291.36/6,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.36

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