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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.50, 9,060.96 and 3,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.50, 9,060.96 and 3,914.54 is: 5,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.50 : 9,060.96 = 3,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.50/9,060.96 = 3,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.50x = 9,060.96 × 3,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.50x = 35,469,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,490.36/6,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.76

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