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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.70, 9,874.95 and 6,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.70, 9,874.95 and 6,363.70 is: 9,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.70 : 9,874.95 = 6,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.70/9,874.95 = 6,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.70x = 9,874.95 × 6,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.70x = 62,841,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,841,219.32/6,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.77

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