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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.85, 9,083.07 and 3,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.85, 9,083.07 and 3,930.52 is: 5,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.85 : 9,083.07 = 3,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.85/9,083.07 = 3,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.85x = 9,083.07 × 3,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.85x = 35,701,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,188.30/6,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.36

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