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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.91, 9,852.35 and 1,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.91, 9,852.35 and 1,887.73 is: 2,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.91 : 9,852.35 = 1,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.91/9,852.35 = 1,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.91x = 9,852.35 × 1,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.91x = 18,598,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,576.67/6,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.73

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