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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.43, 9,695.16 and 2,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.43, 9,695.16 and 2,567.82 is: 3,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.43 : 9,695.16 = 2,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.43/9,695.16 = 2,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.43x = 9,695.16 × 2,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.43x = 24,895,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,425.75/6,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.74

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