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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.22, 9,703.18 and 2,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.22, 9,703.18 and 2,772.07 is: 4,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.22 : 9,703.18 = 2,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.22/9,703.18 = 2,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.22x = 9,703.18 × 2,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.22x = 26,897,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,894.18/6,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.62

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