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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.91, 9,069.82 and 4,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.91, 9,069.82 and 4,336.89 is: 5,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.91 : 9,069.82 = 4,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.91/9,069.82 = 4,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.91x = 9,069.82 × 4,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.91x = 39,334,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,334,811.66/6,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.47

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