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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.39, 9,708.84 and 2,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.39, 9,708.84 and 2,973.33 is: 4,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.39 : 9,708.84 = 2,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.39/9,708.84 = 2,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.39x = 9,708.84 × 2,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.39x = 28,867,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,536.69/6,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.60

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