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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.27, 9,743.93 and 2,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.27, 9,743.93 and 2,111.70 is: 3,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.27 : 9,743.93 = 2,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.27/9,743.93 = 2,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.27x = 9,743.93 × 2,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.27x = 20,576,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,576,290.88/6,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.89

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