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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.73, 9,710.60 and 2,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.73, 9,710.60 and 2,773.56 is: 4,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.73 : 9,710.60 = 2,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.73/9,710.60 = 2,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.73x = 9,710.60 × 2,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.73x = 26,932,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,881.45/6,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.34

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