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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.53, 9,867.70 and 4,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.53, 9,867.70 and 4,464.91 is: 6,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.53 : 9,867.70 = 4,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.53/9,867.70 = 4,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.53x = 9,867.70 × 4,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.53x = 44,058,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,058,392.41/6,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.30

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