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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.06, 9,566.37 and 4,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.06, 9,566.37 and 4,658.58 is: 6,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.06 : 9,566.37 = 4,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.06/9,566.37 = 4,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.06x = 9,566.37 × 4,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.06x = 44,565,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,565,699.95/6,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.95

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