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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.66, 9,670.49 and 2,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.66, 9,670.49 and 2,748.92 is: 4,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.66 : 9,670.49 = 2,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.66/9,670.49 = 2,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.66x = 9,670.49 × 2,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.66x = 26,583,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,361.89/6,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.59

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