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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.02, 9,883.66 and 4,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.02, 9,883.66 and 4,644.02 is: 6,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.02 : 9,883.66 = 4,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.02/9,883.66 = 4,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.02x = 9,883.66 × 4,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.02x = 45,899,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,899,914.71/6,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.18

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