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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.36, 9,848.39 and 2,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.36, 9,848.39 and 2,673.64 is: 4,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.36 : 9,848.39 = 2,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.36/9,848.39 = 2,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.36x = 9,848.39 × 2,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.36x = 26,331,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,000.20/6,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.94

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