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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.32, 9,680.73 and 2,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.32, 9,680.73 and 2,755.97 is: 4,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.32 : 9,680.73 = 2,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.32/9,680.73 = 2,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.32x = 9,680.73 × 2,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.32x = 26,679,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,801.46/6,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.28

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