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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.46, 9,062.64 and 3,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.46, 9,062.64 and 3,915.36 is: 5,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.46 : 9,062.64 = 3,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.46/9,062.64 = 3,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.46x = 9,062.64 × 3,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.46x = 35,483,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,498.15/6,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.28

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