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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.91, 9,053.69 and 3,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.91, 9,053.69 and 3,766.41 is: 5,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.91 : 9,053.69 = 3,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.91/9,053.69 = 3,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.91x = 9,053.69 × 3,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.91x = 34,099,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,872.70/6,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.43

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