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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.75, 9,079.79 and 3,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.75, 9,079.79 and 3,928.19 is: 5,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.75 : 9,079.79 = 3,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.75/9,079.79 = 3,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.75x = 9,079.79 × 3,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.75x = 35,667,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,075.24/6,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.09

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