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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.04, 9,842.44 and 3,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.04, 9,842.44 and 3,097 is: 4,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.04 : 9,842.44 = 3,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.04/9,842.44 = 3,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.04x = 9,842.44 × 3,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.04x = 30,482,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,036.68/6,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.67

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