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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.52, 9,704.17 and 2,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.52, 9,704.17 and 2,772.33 is: 4,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.52 : 9,704.17 = 2,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.52/9,704.17 = 2,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.52x = 9,704.17 × 2,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.52x = 26,903,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,128.69/6,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.80

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