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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.21, 9,696.70 and 4,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.21, 9,696.70 and 4,535.07 is: 6,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.21 : 9,696.70 = 4,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.21/9,696.70 = 4,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.21x = 9,696.70 × 4,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.21x = 43,975,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,213.27/6,474.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.37

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