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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.50, 9,063.10 and 3,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.50, 9,063.10 and 3,734.87 is: 5,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.50 : 9,063.10 = 3,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.50/9,063.10 = 3,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.50x = 9,063.10 × 3,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.50x = 33,849,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,490.96/6,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.09

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