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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.09, 11,829.29 and 6,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.09, 11,829.29 and 6,574.49 is: 9,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.09 : 11,829.29 = 6,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.09/11,829.29 = 6,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.09x = 11,829.29 × 6,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.09x = 77,771,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,771,515.94/8,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.94

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