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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.28, 9,695.40 and 4,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.28, 9,695.40 and 4,696.24 is: 7,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.28 : 9,695.40 = 4,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.28/9,695.40 = 4,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.28x = 9,695.40 × 4,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.28x = 45,531,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,531,925.30/6,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.18

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