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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.75, 9,695.63 and 2,081.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.75, 9,695.63 and 2,081.65 is: 3,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.75 : 9,695.63 = 2,081.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.75/9,695.63 = 2,081.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.75x = 9,695.63 × 2,081.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.75x = 20,182,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,908.19/6,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.48

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