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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.35, 9,694.41 and 2,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.35, 9,694.41 and 2,766.23 is: 4,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.35 : 9,694.41 = 2,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.35/9,694.41 = 2,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.35x = 9,694.41 × 2,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.35x = 26,816,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,955.66/6,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.87

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