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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.71, 9,084.84 and 3,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.71, 9,084.84 and 3,930.76 is: 5,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.71 : 9,084.84 = 3,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.71/9,084.84 = 3,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.71x = 9,084.84 × 3,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.71x = 35,710,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,325.68/6,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.04

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