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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.76, 8,922.48 and 3,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.76, 8,922.48 and 3,671.52 is: 5,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.76 : 8,922.48 = 3,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.76/8,922.48 = 3,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.76x = 8,922.48 × 3,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.76x = 32,759,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,759,063.77/6,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.54

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