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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.48, 9,258.64 and 4,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.48, 9,258.64 and 4,723.13 is: 6,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.48 : 9,258.64 = 4,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.48/9,258.64 = 4,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.48x = 9,258.64 × 4,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.48x = 43,729,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,771.68/6,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.67

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