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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.09, 9,850.55 and 3,935.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.09, 9,850.55 and 3,935.31 is: 5,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.09 : 9,850.55 = 3,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.09/9,850.55 = 3,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.09x = 9,850.55 × 3,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.09x = 38,764,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,764,948.24/6,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.91

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