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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.32, 9,664.68 and 3,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.32, 9,664.68 and 3,526.62 is: 5,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.32 : 9,664.68 = 3,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.32/9,664.68 = 3,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.32x = 9,664.68 × 3,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.32x = 34,083,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,653.78/6,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.75

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