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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.58, 9,766.80 and 4,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.58, 9,766.80 and 4,169.25 is: 6,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.58 : 9,766.80 = 4,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.58/9,766.80 = 4,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.58x = 9,766.80 × 4,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.58x = 40,720,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,230.90/6,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.55

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