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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.52, 8,927.79 and 4,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.52, 8,927.79 and 4,683.18 is: 6,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.52 : 8,927.79 = 4,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.52/8,927.79 = 4,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.52x = 8,927.79 × 4,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.52x = 41,810,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,447.57/6,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.70

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