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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.52, 9,688.47 and 4,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.52, 9,688.47 and 4,624.44 is: 6,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.52 : 9,688.47 = 4,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.52/9,688.47 = 4,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.52x = 9,688.47 × 4,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.52x = 44,803,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,748.21/6,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.93

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