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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.55, 9,723.83 and 6,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.55, 9,723.83 and 6,198.15 is: 9,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.55 : 9,723.83 = 6,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.55/9,723.83 = 6,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.55x = 9,723.83 × 6,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.55x = 60,269,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,269,725.92/6,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.23

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