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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.92, 9,869.04 and 6,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.92, 9,869.04 and 6,099.92 is: 9,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.92 : 9,869.04 = 6,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.92/9,869.04 = 6,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.92x = 9,869.04 × 6,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.92x = 60,200,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,200,354.48/6,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.77

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