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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.78, 9,087.84 and 4,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.78, 9,087.84 and 4,068.11 is: 5,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.78 : 9,087.84 = 4,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.78/9,087.84 = 4,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.78x = 9,087.84 × 4,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.78x = 36,970,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,287.34/6,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.51

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