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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.46, 9,887.95 and 4,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.46, 9,887.95 and 4,411.38 is: 6,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.46 : 9,887.95 = 4,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.46/9,887.95 = 4,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.46x = 9,887.95 × 4,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.46x = 43,619,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,504.87/6,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.60

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