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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.88, 9,868.84 and 4,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.88, 9,868.84 and 4,928.44 is: 7,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.88 : 9,868.84 = 4,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.88/9,868.84 = 4,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.88x = 9,868.84 × 4,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.88x = 48,637,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,985.81/6,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.31

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