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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.22, 9,496.10 and 2,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.22, 9,496.10 and 2,170.97 is: 3,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.22 : 9,496.10 = 2,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.22/9,496.10 = 2,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.22x = 9,496.10 × 2,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.22x = 20,615,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,782.98/6,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.72

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