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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.40, 9,698.40 and 6,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.40, 9,698.40 and 6,184.80 is: 9,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.40 : 9,698.40 = 6,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.40/9,698.40 = 6,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.40x = 9,698.40 × 6,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.40x = 59,982,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,982,664.32/6,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.73

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