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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.32, 9,729.18 and 6,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.32, 9,729.18 and 6,267.98 is: 9,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.32 : 9,729.18 = 6,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.32/9,729.18 = 6,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.32x = 9,729.18 × 6,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.32x = 60,982,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,982,305.66/6,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.65

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