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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.25, 9,845.65 and 3,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.25, 9,845.65 and 3,278.56 is: 4,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.25 : 9,845.65 = 3,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.25/9,845.65 = 3,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.25x = 9,845.65 × 3,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.25x = 32,279,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,554.26/6,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.23

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