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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.86, 9,547.20 and 2,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.86, 9,547.20 and 2,470.02 is: 3,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.86 : 9,547.20 = 2,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.86/9,547.20 = 2,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.86x = 9,547.20 × 2,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.86x = 23,581,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,774.94/6,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.00

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