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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.43, 9,710.15 and 2,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.43, 9,710.15 and 2,773.27 is: 4,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.43 : 9,710.15 = 2,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.43/9,710.15 = 2,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.43x = 9,710.15 × 2,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.43x = 26,928,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,867.69/6,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.91

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