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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.74, 8,932.58 and 4,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.74, 8,932.58 and 4,348.43 is: 6,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.74 : 8,932.58 = 4,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.74/8,932.58 = 4,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.74x = 8,932.58 × 4,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.74x = 38,842,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,732.49/6,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.75

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