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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.11, 9,087.43 and 3,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.11, 9,087.43 and 3,934.07 is: 5,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.11 : 9,087.43 = 3,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.11/9,087.43 = 3,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.11x = 9,087.43 × 3,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.11x = 35,750,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,585.74/6,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.00

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