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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.23, 9,050.54 and 3,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.23, 9,050.54 and 3,764.27 is: 5,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.23 : 9,050.54 = 3,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.23/9,050.54 = 3,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.23x = 9,050.54 × 3,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.23x = 34,068,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,680.01/6,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.80

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