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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.75, 9,070.67 and 5,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.75, 9,070.67 and 5,054.61 is: 6,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.75 : 9,070.67 = 5,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.75/9,070.67 = 5,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.75x = 9,070.67 × 5,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.75x = 45,848,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,848,711.93/6,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.77

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