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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.69, 9,247.65 and 2,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.69, 9,247.65 and 2,466.78 is: 3,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.69 : 9,247.65 = 2,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.69/9,247.65 = 2,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.69x = 9,247.65 × 2,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.69x = 22,811,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,918.07/6,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.42

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