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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.32, 9,765.43 and 2,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.32, 9,765.43 and 2,567.73 is: 3,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.32 : 9,765.43 = 2,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.32/9,765.43 = 2,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.32x = 9,765.43 × 2,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.32x = 25,075,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,017.77/6,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.21

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