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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.12, 9,045.61 and 4,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.12, 9,045.61 and 4,566.52 is: 6,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.12 : 9,045.61 = 4,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.12/9,045.61 = 4,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.12x = 9,045.61 × 4,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.12x = 41,306,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,958.98/6,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.18

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