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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.42, 9,726.68 and 2,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.42, 9,726.68 and 2,100.88 is: 3,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.42 : 9,726.68 = 2,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.42/9,726.68 = 2,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.42x = 9,726.68 × 2,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.42x = 20,434,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,587.48/6,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.82

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