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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.47, 9,868.77 and 3,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.47, 9,868.77 and 3,069.09 is: 4,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.47 : 9,868.77 = 3,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.47/9,868.77 = 3,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.47x = 9,868.77 × 3,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.47x = 30,288,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,288,143.32/6,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.83

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