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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.47, 9,262.29 and 6,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.47, 9,262.29 and 6,466.95 is: 8,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.47 : 9,262.29 = 6,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.47/9,262.29 = 6,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.47x = 9,262.29 × 6,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.47x = 59,898,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,898,766.32/6,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.49

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