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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.02, 9,055.06 and 3,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.02, 9,055.06 and 3,766.52 is: 5,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.02 : 9,055.06 = 3,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.02/9,055.06 = 3,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.02x = 9,055.06 × 3,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.02x = 34,106,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,064.59/6,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.29

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