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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.91, 9,711.20 and 2,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.91, 9,711.20 and 2,773.56 is: 4,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.91 : 9,711.20 = 2,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.91/9,711.20 = 2,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.91x = 9,711.20 × 2,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.91x = 26,934,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,595.87/6,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.48

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