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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.10, 9,695.85 and 2,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.10, 9,695.85 and 2,771.26 is: 4,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.10 : 9,695.85 = 2,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.10/9,695.85 = 2,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.10x = 9,695.85 × 2,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.10x = 26,869,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,721.27/6,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.19

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