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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.12, 9,714.16 and 3,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.12, 9,714.16 and 3,352.43 is: 5,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.12 : 9,714.16 = 3,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.12/9,714.16 = 3,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.12x = 9,714.16 × 3,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.12x = 32,566,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,041.41/6,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.30

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