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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.79, 9,795.70 and 2,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.79, 9,795.70 and 2,370.03 is: 3,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.79 : 9,795.70 = 2,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.79/9,795.70 = 2,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.79x = 9,795.70 × 2,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.79x = 23,216,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,069.10/6,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.86

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