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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.91, 13,119.58 and 6,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.91, 13,119.58 and 6,569.11 is: 9,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.91 : 13,119.58 = 6,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.91/13,119.58 = 6,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.91x = 13,119.58 × 6,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.91x = 86,183,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,183,964.17/8,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.70

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