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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.33, 9,700.24 and 2,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.33, 9,700.24 and 2,306.92 is: 3,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.33 : 9,700.24 = 2,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.33/9,700.24 = 2,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.33x = 9,700.24 × 2,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.33x = 22,377,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,677.66/6,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.65

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