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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.48, 9,693.32 and 3,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.48, 9,693.32 and 3,828.84 is: 5,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.48 : 9,693.32 = 3,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.48/9,693.32 = 3,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.48x = 9,693.32 × 3,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.48x = 37,114,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,171.35/6,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.36

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