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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.87, 9,840.34 and 4,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.87, 9,840.34 and 4,927.27 is: 7,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.87 : 9,840.34 = 4,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.87/9,840.34 = 4,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.87x = 9,840.34 × 4,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.87x = 48,486,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,012.07/6,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.18

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