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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.69, 9,743.28 and 3,212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.69, 9,743.28 and 3,212.93 is: 4,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.69 : 9,743.28 = 3,212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.69/9,743.28 = 3,212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.69x = 9,743.28 × 3,212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.69x = 31,304,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,427.89/6,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.34

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