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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.47, 9,724.59 and 2,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.47, 9,724.59 and 2,100.96 is: 3,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.47 : 9,724.59 = 2,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.47/9,724.59 = 2,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.47x = 9,724.59 × 2,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.47x = 20,430,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,974.61/6,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.24

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