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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.06, 8,919.84 and 4,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.06, 8,919.84 and 4,695.88 is: 6,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.06 : 8,919.84 = 4,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.06/8,919.84 = 4,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.06x = 8,919.84 × 4,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.06x = 41,886,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,498.26/6,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.92

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