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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.38, 9,675.90 and 2,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.38, 9,675.90 and 2,749.62 is: 4,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.38 : 9,675.90 = 2,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.38/9,675.90 = 2,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.38x = 9,675.90 × 2,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.38x = 26,605,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,011.87/6,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.84

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