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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.48, 9,845.43 and 2,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.48, 9,845.43 and 2,670.76 is: 4,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.48 : 9,845.43 = 2,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.48/9,845.43 = 2,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.48x = 9,845.43 × 2,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.48x = 26,294,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,780.63/6,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.18

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