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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.02, 9,713.99 and 2,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.02, 9,713.99 and 2,583.14 is: 3,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.02 : 9,713.99 = 2,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.02/9,713.99 = 2,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.02x = 9,713.99 × 2,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.02x = 25,092,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,596.13/6,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.69

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