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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.04, 9,843.06 and 3,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.04, 9,843.06 and 3,970.08 is: 5,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.04 : 9,843.06 = 3,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.04/9,843.06 = 3,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.04x = 9,843.06 × 3,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.04x = 39,077,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,735.64/6,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.35

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