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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.94, 9,065.12 and 4,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.94, 9,065.12 and 4,581.77 is: 6,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.94 : 9,065.12 = 4,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.94/9,065.12 = 4,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.94x = 9,065.12 × 4,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.94x = 41,534,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,534,226.63/6,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.94

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