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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.59, 9,719.33 and 3,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.59, 9,719.33 and 3,517.70 is: 5,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.59 : 9,719.33 = 3,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.59/9,719.33 = 3,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.59x = 9,719.33 × 3,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.59x = 34,189,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,189,620.96/6,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.25

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