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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.71, 9,744.45 and 2,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.71, 9,744.45 and 2,334.94 is: 3,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.71 : 9,744.45 = 2,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.71/9,744.45 = 2,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.71x = 9,744.45 × 2,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.71x = 22,752,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,686.10/6,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.73

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