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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.82, 9,548.08 and 2,666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.82, 9,548.08 and 2,666.93 is: 3,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.82 : 9,548.08 = 2,666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.82/9,548.08 = 2,666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.82x = 9,548.08 × 2,666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.82x = 25,464,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,006.59/6,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.86

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