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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.76, 9,066.06 and 3,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.76, 9,066.06 and 3,916.34 is: 5,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.76 : 9,066.06 = 3,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.76/9,066.06 = 3,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.76x = 9,066.06 × 3,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.76x = 35,505,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,762.09/6,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.24

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