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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.54, 9,089.10 and 3,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.54, 9,089.10 and 3,934.44 is: 5,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.54 : 9,089.10 = 3,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.54/9,089.10 = 3,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.54x = 9,089.10 × 3,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.54x = 35,760,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,518.60/6,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.68

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