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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.00, 9,689.96 and 2,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.00, 9,689.96 and 2,300.18 is: 3,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.00 : 9,689.96 = 2,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.00/9,689.96 = 2,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.00x = 9,689.96 × 2,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.00x = 22,288,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,609.49/6,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.25

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