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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.43, 9,705.80 and 5,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.43, 9,705.80 and 5,693.93 is: 8,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.43 : 9,705.80 = 5,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.43/9,705.80 = 5,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.43x = 9,705.80 × 5,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.43x = 55,264,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,264,068.80/6,475.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.43

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