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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.25, 9,665.55 and 2,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.25, 9,665.55 and 2,746.58 is: 4,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.25 : 9,665.55 = 2,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.25/9,665.55 = 2,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.25x = 9,665.55 × 2,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.25x = 26,547,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,157.99/6,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.23

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