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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.56, 9,767.70 and 4,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.56, 9,767.70 and 4,964.58 is: 7,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.56 : 9,767.70 = 4,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.56/9,767.70 = 4,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.56x = 9,767.70 × 4,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.56x = 48,492,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,492,528.07/6,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.72

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