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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.39, 9,696.15 and 2,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.39, 9,696.15 and 2,954.96 is: 4,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.39 : 9,696.15 = 2,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.39/9,696.15 = 2,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.39x = 9,696.15 × 2,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.39x = 28,651,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,651,686.92/6,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.18

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