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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.74, 9,848.97 and 3,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.74, 9,848.97 and 3,790.26 is: 5,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.74 : 9,848.97 = 3,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.74/9,848.97 = 3,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.74x = 9,848.97 × 3,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.74x = 37,330,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,157.03/6,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.23

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