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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.12, 9,895.19 and 5,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.12, 9,895.19 and 5,991.84 is: 9,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.12 : 9,895.19 = 5,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.12/9,895.19 = 5,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.12x = 9,895.19 × 5,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.12x = 59,290,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,290,395.25/6,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.13

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