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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.26, 9,847.48 and 2,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.26, 9,847.48 and 2,669.57 is: 4,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.26 : 9,847.48 = 2,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.26/9,847.48 = 2,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.26x = 9,847.48 × 2,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.26x = 26,288,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,537.18/6,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.19

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