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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.18, 9,674.31 and 2,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.18, 9,674.31 and 2,984.54 is: 4,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.18 : 9,674.31 = 2,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.18/9,674.31 = 2,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.18x = 9,674.31 × 2,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.18x = 28,873,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,365.17/6,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.06

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