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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.76, 9,070.40 and 4,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.76, 9,070.40 and 4,895.60 is: 6,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.76 : 9,070.40 = 4,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.76/9,070.40 = 4,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.76x = 9,070.40 × 4,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.76x = 44,405,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,405,050.24/6,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.92

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