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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.52, 9,300.24 and 4,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.52, 9,300.24 and 4,384.80 is: 6,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.52 : 9,300.24 = 4,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.52/9,300.24 = 4,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.52x = 9,300.24 × 4,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.52x = 40,779,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,692.35/6,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.24

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