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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.00, 9,711.54 and 2,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.00, 9,711.54 and 2,312.92 is: 3,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.00 : 9,711.54 = 2,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.00/9,711.54 = 2,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.00x = 9,711.54 × 2,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.00x = 22,462,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,027.24/6,473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.11

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