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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.48, 9,851.40 and 2,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.48, 9,851.40 and 2,671.92 is: 4,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.48 : 9,851.40 = 2,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.48/9,851.40 = 2,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.48x = 9,851.40 × 2,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.48x = 26,322,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,152.69/6,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.95

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