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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.10, 9,867.03 and 1,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.10, 9,867.03 and 1,647.75 is: 2,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.10 : 9,867.03 = 1,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.10/9,867.03 = 1,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.10x = 9,867.03 × 1,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.10x = 16,258,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,398.68/6,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.59

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