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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.99, 9,058.13 and 3,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.99, 9,058.13 and 3,579.88 is: 4,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.99 : 9,058.13 = 3,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.99/9,058.13 = 3,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.99x = 9,058.13 × 3,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.99x = 32,427,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,008.29/6,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.14

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