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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.52, 9,620.66 and 4,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.52, 9,620.66 and 4,454.98 is: 6,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.52 : 9,620.66 = 4,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.52/9,620.66 = 4,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.52x = 9,620.66 × 4,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.52x = 42,859,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,834.97/6,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.09

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