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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.14, 9,865.35 and 6,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.14, 9,865.35 and 6,027.78 is: 9,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.14 : 9,865.35 = 6,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.14/9,865.35 = 6,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.14x = 9,865.35 × 6,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.14x = 59,466,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,466,159.42/6,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.60

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