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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.22, 9,520.00 and 2,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.22, 9,520.00 and 2,185.68 is: 3,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.22 : 9,520.00 = 2,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.22/9,520.00 = 2,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.22x = 9,520.00 × 2,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.22x = 20,807,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,703.84/6,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.76

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