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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.96, 9,700.86 and 2,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.96, 9,700.86 and 2,307.32 is: 3,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.96 : 9,700.86 = 2,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.96/9,700.86 = 2,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.96x = 9,700.86 × 2,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.96x = 22,382,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,988.30/6,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.59

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