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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.98, 8,928.30 and 3,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.98, 8,928.30 and 3,956.28 is: 5,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.98 : 8,928.30 = 3,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.98/8,928.30 = 3,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.98x = 8,928.30 × 3,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.98x = 35,322,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,854.72/6,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.50

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