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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.55, 9,071.26 and 3,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.55, 9,071.26 and 3,921.99 is: 5,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.55 : 9,071.26 = 3,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.55/9,071.26 = 3,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.55x = 9,071.26 × 3,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.55x = 35,577,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,347.19/6,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.55

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