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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.22, 9,850.62 and 1,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.22, 9,850.62 and 1,636.84 is: 2,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.22 : 9,850.62 = 1,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.22/9,850.62 = 1,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.22x = 9,850.62 × 1,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.22x = 16,123,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,888.84/6,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.21

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