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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.02, 9,842.64 and 3,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.02, 9,842.64 and 3,967.34 is: 5,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.02 : 9,842.64 = 3,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.02/9,842.64 = 3,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.02x = 9,842.64 × 3,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.02x = 39,049,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,099.38/6,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.05

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