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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.04, 9,879.30 and 2,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.04, 9,879.30 and 2,890.44 is: 4,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.04 : 9,879.30 = 2,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.04/9,879.30 = 2,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.04x = 9,879.30 × 2,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.04x = 28,555,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,555,523.89/6,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.08

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