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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.12, 9,058.44 and 3,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.12, 9,058.44 and 3,579.94 is: 4,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.12 : 9,058.44 = 3,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.12/9,058.44 = 3,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.12x = 9,058.44 × 3,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.12x = 32,428,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,671.69/6,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.29

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