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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.60, 9,748.20 and 4,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.60, 9,748.20 and 4,847.04 is: 7,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.60 : 9,748.20 = 4,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.60/9,748.20 = 4,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.60x = 9,748.20 × 4,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.60x = 47,249,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,915.33/6,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.14

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