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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.44, 9,852.72 and 2,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.44, 9,852.72 and 2,669.85 is: 4,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.44 : 9,852.72 = 2,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.44/9,852.72 = 2,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.44x = 9,852.72 × 2,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.44x = 26,305,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,284.49/6,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.63

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