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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.22, 9,670.68 and 2,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.22, 9,670.68 and 2,748.35 is: 4,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.22 : 9,670.68 = 2,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.22/9,670.68 = 2,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.22x = 9,670.68 × 2,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.22x = 26,578,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,437.55/6,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.91

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