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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.35, 9,845.51 and 2,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.35, 9,845.51 and 2,866.76 is: 4,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.35 : 9,845.51 = 2,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.35/9,845.51 = 2,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.35x = 9,845.51 × 2,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.35x = 28,224,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,687.61/6,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.73

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