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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.05, 8,919.86 and 3,810.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.05, 8,919.86 and 3,810.71 is: 5,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.05 : 8,919.86 = 3,810.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.05/8,919.86 = 3,810.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.05x = 8,919.86 × 3,810.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.05x = 33,990,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,936.05/6,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.27

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