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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.22, 9,676.68 and 2,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.22, 9,676.68 and 2,752.36 is: 4,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.22 : 9,676.68 = 2,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.22/9,676.68 = 2,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.22x = 9,676.68 × 2,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.22x = 26,633,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,706.96/6,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.92

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