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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.48, 9,650.73 and 2,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.48, 9,650.73 and 2,739.45 is: 4,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.48 : 9,650.73 = 2,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.48/9,650.73 = 2,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.48x = 9,650.73 × 2,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.48x = 26,437,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,692.30/6,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.12

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