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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.72, 9,734.98 and 4,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.72, 9,734.98 and 4,560.56 is: 6,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.72 : 9,734.98 = 4,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.72/9,734.98 = 4,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.72x = 9,734.98 × 4,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.72x = 44,396,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,960.39/6,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.60

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