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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.77, 9,063.48 and 3,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.77, 9,063.48 and 3,917.07 is: 5,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.77 : 9,063.48 = 3,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.77/9,063.48 = 3,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.77x = 9,063.48 × 3,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.77x = 35,502,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,285.60/6,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.71

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