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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.56, 9,703.44 and 2,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.56, 9,703.44 and 2,958.48 is: 4,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.56 : 9,703.44 = 2,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.56/9,703.44 = 2,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.56x = 9,703.44 × 2,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.56x = 28,707,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,433.17/6,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.31

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