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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.13, 9,741.77 and 4,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.13, 9,741.77 and 4,760.70 is: 7,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.13 : 9,741.77 = 4,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.13/9,741.77 = 4,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.13x = 9,741.77 × 4,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.13x = 46,377,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,620.64/6,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.47

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