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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.22, 9,724.05 and 3,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.22, 9,724.05 and 3,706.02 is: 5,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.22 : 9,724.05 = 3,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.22/9,724.05 = 3,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.22x = 9,724.05 × 3,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.22x = 36,037,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,037,523.78/6,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.59

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