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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.64, 9,746.64 and 2,340.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.64, 9,746.64 and 2,340.67 is: 3,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.64 : 9,746.64 = 2,340.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.64/9,746.64 = 2,340.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.64x = 9,746.64 × 2,340.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.64x = 22,813,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,667.85/6,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.91

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