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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.76, 9,084.48 and 3,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.76, 9,084.48 and 3,751.17 is: 5,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.76 : 9,084.48 = 3,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.76/9,084.48 = 3,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.76x = 9,084.48 × 3,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.76x = 34,077,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,428.84/6,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.99

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