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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.48, 9,696.42 and 4,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.48, 9,696.42 and 4,274.04 is: 6,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.48 : 9,696.42 = 4,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.48/9,696.42 = 4,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.48x = 9,696.42 × 4,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.48x = 41,442,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,442,886.94/6,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.85

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