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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.62, 9,571.25 and 4,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.62, 9,571.25 and 4,512.29 is: 6,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.62 : 9,571.25 = 4,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.62/9,571.25 = 4,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.62x = 9,571.25 × 4,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.62x = 43,188,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,290.87/6,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.72

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