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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.14, 9,738.99 and 2,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.14, 9,738.99 and 2,110.59 is: 3,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.14 : 9,738.99 = 2,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.14/9,738.99 = 2,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.14x = 9,738.99 × 2,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.14x = 20,555,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,014.90/6,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.65

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