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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.37, 9,832.35 and 3,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.37, 9,832.35 and 3,929.15 is: 5,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.37 : 9,832.35 = 3,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.37/9,832.35 = 3,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.37x = 9,832.35 × 3,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.37x = 38,632,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,632,778.00/6,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.95

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