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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.13, 9,851.37 and 2,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.13, 9,851.37 and 2,183.41 is: 3,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.13 : 9,851.37 = 2,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.13/9,851.37 = 2,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.13x = 9,851.37 × 2,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.13x = 21,509,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,579.77/6,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.34

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