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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.53, 9,866.21 and 4,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.53, 9,866.21 and 4,463.91 is: 6,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.53 : 9,866.21 = 4,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.53/9,866.21 = 4,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.53x = 9,866.21 × 4,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.53x = 44,041,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,041,851.16/6,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.80

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