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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.05, 9,249.30 and 6,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.05, 9,249.30 and 6,570.74 is: 9,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.05 : 9,249.30 = 6,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.05/9,249.30 = 6,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.05x = 9,249.30 × 6,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.05x = 60,774,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,774,768.61/6,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.19

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