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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.10, 9,850.78 and 3,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.10, 9,850.78 and 3,663.88 is: 5,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.10 : 9,850.78 = 3,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.10/9,850.78 = 3,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.10x = 9,850.78 × 3,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.10x = 36,092,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,075.83/6,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.89

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