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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.27, 9,701.24 and 2,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.27, 9,701.24 and 2,766.98 is: 4,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.27 : 9,701.24 = 2,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.27/9,701.24 = 2,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.27x = 9,701.24 × 2,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.27x = 26,843,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,074.71/6,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.61

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