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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.05, 9,069.83 and 3,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.05, 9,069.83 and 3,919.57 is: 5,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.05 : 9,069.83 = 3,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.05/9,069.83 = 3,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.05x = 9,069.83 × 3,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.05x = 35,549,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549,833.57/6,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.25

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