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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.39, 9,701.03 and 2,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.39, 9,701.03 and 2,518.61 is: 3,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.39 : 9,701.03 = 2,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.39/9,701.03 = 2,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.39x = 9,701.03 × 2,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.39x = 24,433,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,068.96/6,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.13

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