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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.01, 9,848.60 and 2,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.01, 9,848.60 and 2,670.32 is: 4,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.01 : 9,848.60 = 2,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.01/9,848.60 = 2,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.01x = 9,848.60 × 2,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.01x = 26,298,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,913.55/6,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.31

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