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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.04, 9,721.58 and 3,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.04, 9,721.58 and 3,150.18 is: 4,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.04 : 9,721.58 = 3,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.04/9,721.58 = 3,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.04x = 9,721.58 × 3,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.04x = 30,624,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,726.88/6,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.55

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