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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.26, 9,734.26 and 2,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.26, 9,734.26 and 2,107.09 is: 3,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.26 : 9,734.26 = 2,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.26/9,734.26 = 2,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.26x = 9,734.26 × 2,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.26x = 20,510,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,961.90/6,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.76

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