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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.96, 8,893.56 and 4,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.96, 8,893.56 and 4,834.48 is: 6,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.96 : 8,893.56 = 4,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.96/8,893.56 = 4,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.96x = 8,893.56 × 4,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.96x = 42,995,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,995,737.95/6,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.01

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