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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.14, 9,718.19 and 2,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.14, 9,718.19 and 2,096.69 is: 3,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.14 : 9,718.19 = 2,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.14/9,718.19 = 2,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.14x = 9,718.19 × 2,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.14x = 20,376,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,045.60/6,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.38

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