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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.22, 9,710.06 and 2,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.22, 9,710.06 and 2,312.66 is: 3,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.22 : 9,710.06 = 2,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.22/9,710.06 = 2,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.22x = 9,710.06 × 2,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.22x = 22,456,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,067.36/6,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.61

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