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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.89, 9,703.87 and 2,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.89, 9,703.87 and 2,310.12 is: 3,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.89 : 9,703.87 = 2,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.89/9,703.87 = 2,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.89x = 9,703.87 × 2,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.89x = 22,417,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,079.90/6,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.30

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