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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.76, 9,697.69 and 1,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.76, 9,697.69 and 1,784.77 is: 2,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.76 : 9,697.69 = 1,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.76/9,697.69 = 1,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.76x = 9,697.69 × 1,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.76x = 17,308,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,097.69/6,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.30

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