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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.12, 9,723.59 and 2,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.12, 9,723.59 and 2,100.02 is: 3,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.12 : 9,723.59 = 2,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.12/9,723.59 = 2,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.12x = 9,723.59 × 2,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.12x = 20,419,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,763.03/6,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.17

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