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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.70, 9,793.29 and 2,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.70, 9,793.29 and 2,370.92 is: 3,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.70 : 9,793.29 = 2,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.70/9,793.29 = 2,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.70x = 9,793.29 × 2,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.70x = 23,219,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,107.13/6,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.83

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