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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.19, 9,851.26 and 2,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.19, 9,851.26 and 2,867.97 is: 4,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.19 : 9,851.26 = 2,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.19/9,851.26 = 2,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.19x = 9,851.26 × 2,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.19x = 28,253,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,061.72/6,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.78

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