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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.23, 9,703.40 and 2,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.23, 9,703.40 and 2,955.69 is: 4,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.23 : 9,703.40 = 2,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.23/9,703.40 = 2,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.23x = 9,703.40 × 2,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.23x = 28,680,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,227.57/6,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.39

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