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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.41, 9,697.66 and 2,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.41, 9,697.66 and 2,766.69 is: 4,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.41 : 9,697.66 = 2,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.41/9,697.66 = 2,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.41x = 9,697.66 × 2,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.41x = 26,830,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,412.03/6,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.48

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