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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.51, 9,064.73 and 3,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.51, 9,064.73 and 3,584.53 is: 4,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.51 : 9,064.73 = 3,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.51/9,064.73 = 3,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.51x = 9,064.73 × 3,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.51x = 32,492,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,825.48/6,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.76

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