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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.04, 8,918.64 and 4,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.04, 8,918.64 and 4,695.84 is: 6,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.04 : 8,918.64 = 4,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.04/8,918.64 = 4,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.04x = 8,918.64 × 4,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.04x = 41,880,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,506.46/6,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.99

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