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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.22, 9,867.67 and 3,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.22, 9,867.67 and 3,657.58 is: 5,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.22 : 9,867.67 = 3,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.22/9,867.67 = 3,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.22x = 9,867.67 × 3,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.22x = 36,091,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091,758.63/6,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.39

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