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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.13, 9,703.19 and 2,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.13, 9,703.19 and 2,772.02 is: 4,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.13 : 9,703.19 = 2,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.13/9,703.19 = 2,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.13x = 9,703.19 × 2,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.13x = 26,897,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,467.93/6,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.61

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