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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.03, 9,076.91 and 3,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.03, 9,076.91 and 3,744.53 is: 5,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.03 : 9,076.91 = 3,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.03/9,076.91 = 3,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.03x = 9,076.91 × 3,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.03x = 33,988,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,752.80/6,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.80

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