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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.07, 9,623.84 and 2,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.07, 9,623.84 and 2,200.26 is: 3,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.07 : 9,623.84 = 2,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.07/9,623.84 = 2,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.07x = 9,623.84 × 2,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.07x = 21,174,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,950.20/6,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.78

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