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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.11, 9,868.59 and 4,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.11, 9,868.59 and 4,797.77 is: 7,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.11 : 9,868.59 = 4,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.11/9,868.59 = 4,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.11x = 9,868.59 × 4,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.11x = 47,347,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,347,225.04/6,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.98

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