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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.48, 9,734.92 and 3,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.48, 9,734.92 and 3,713.28 is: 5,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.48 : 9,734.92 = 3,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.48/9,734.92 = 3,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.48x = 9,734.92 × 3,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.48x = 36,148,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,148,483.74/6,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.48

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