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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.66, 9,747.12 and 3,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.66, 9,747.12 and 3,032.88 is: 4,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.66 : 9,747.12 = 3,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.66/9,747.12 = 3,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.66x = 9,747.12 × 3,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.66x = 29,561,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,845.31/6,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.01

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