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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.22, 9,673.11 and 1,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.22, 9,673.11 and 1,769.58 is: 2,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.22 : 9,673.11 = 1,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.22/9,673.11 = 1,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.22x = 9,673.11 × 1,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.22x = 17,117,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,341.99/6,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.17

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