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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.61, 9,693.18 and 3,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.61, 9,693.18 and 3,695.79 is: 5,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.61 : 9,693.18 = 3,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.61/9,693.18 = 3,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.61x = 9,693.18 × 3,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.61x = 35,823,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,957.71/6,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.98

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