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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.51, 9,048.92 and 4,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.51, 9,048.92 and 4,576.50 is: 6,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.51 : 9,048.92 = 4,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.51/9,048.92 = 4,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.51x = 9,048.92 × 4,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.51x = 41,412,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,359.50/6,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.73

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