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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.75, 9,551.06 and 2,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.75, 9,551.06 and 2,470.46 is: 3,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.75 : 9,551.06 = 2,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.75/9,551.06 = 2,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.75x = 9,551.06 × 2,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.75x = 23,595,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,499.34/6,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.63

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