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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.03, 9,725.74 and 3,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.03, 9,725.74 and 3,195.15 is: 4,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.03 : 9,725.74 = 3,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.03/9,725.74 = 3,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.03x = 9,725.74 × 3,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.03x = 31,075,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,075,153.70/6,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.05

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