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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.20, 9,670.20 and 2,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.20, 9,670.20 and 2,748.40 is: 4,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.20 : 9,670.20 = 2,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.20/9,670.20 = 2,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.20x = 9,670.20 × 2,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.20x = 26,577,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,577.68/6,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.98

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