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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.52, 9,065.32 and 3,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.52, 9,065.32 and 3,916.40 is: 5,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.52 : 9,065.32 = 3,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.52/9,065.32 = 3,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.52x = 9,065.32 × 3,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.52x = 35,503,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,419.25/6,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.26

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