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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.95, 9,710.12 and 2,521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.95, 9,710.12 and 2,521.71 is: 3,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.95 : 9,710.12 = 2,521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.95/9,710.12 = 2,521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.95x = 9,710.12 × 2,521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.95x = 24,486,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,106.71/6,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.00

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