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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.75, 9,053.84 and 3,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.75, 9,053.84 and 3,766.25 is: 5,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.75 : 9,053.84 = 3,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.75/9,053.84 = 3,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.75x = 9,053.84 × 3,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.75x = 34,099,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,056.95/6,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.43

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