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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.96, 9,299.88 and 4,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.96, 9,299.88 and 4,964.48 is: 6,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.96 : 9,299.88 = 4,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.96/9,299.88 = 4,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.96x = 9,299.88 × 4,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.96x = 46,169,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,068.26/6,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.12

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