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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.74, 9,735.03 and 6,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.74, 9,735.03 and 6,281.04 is: 9,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.74 : 9,735.03 = 6,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.74/9,735.03 = 6,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.74x = 9,735.03 × 6,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.74x = 61,146,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,146,112.83/6,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.47

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