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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.86, 9,073.20 and 3,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.86, 9,073.20 and 3,922.75 is: 5,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.86 : 9,073.20 = 3,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.86/9,073.20 = 3,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.86x = 9,073.20 × 3,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.86x = 35,591,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,895.30/6,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.51

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