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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.90, 9,833.19 and 3,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.90, 9,833.19 and 3,786.76 is: 5,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.90 : 9,833.19 = 3,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.90/9,833.19 = 3,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.90x = 9,833.19 × 3,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.90x = 37,235,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,930.56/6,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.11

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