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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.75, 8,923.83 and 4,891.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.75, 8,923.83 and 4,891.11 is: 6,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.75 : 8,923.83 = 4,891.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.75/8,923.83 = 4,891.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.75x = 8,923.83 × 4,891.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.75x = 43,647,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,647,434.15/6,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.56

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