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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.14, 9,843.21 and 2,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.14, 9,843.21 and 2,666.85 is: 4,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.14 : 9,843.21 = 2,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.14/9,843.21 = 2,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.14x = 9,843.21 × 2,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.14x = 26,250,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,364.59/6,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.28

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