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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.22, 9,051.09 and 3,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.22, 9,051.09 and 3,764.18 is: 5,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.22 : 9,051.09 = 3,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.22/9,051.09 = 3,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.22x = 9,051.09 × 3,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.22x = 34,069,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,931.96/6,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.20

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