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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.92, 8,927.10 and 3,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.92, 8,927.10 and 3,674.36 is: 5,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.92 : 8,927.10 = 3,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.92/8,927.10 = 3,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.92x = 8,927.10 × 3,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.92x = 32,801,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,379.16/6,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.61

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