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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.98, 9,698.19 and 5,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.98, 9,698.19 and 5,634.61 is: 8,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.98 : 9,698.19 = 5,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.98/9,698.19 = 5,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.98x = 9,698.19 × 5,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.98x = 54,645,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,645,518.36/6,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.71

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