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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.00, 9,882.48 and 1,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.00, 9,882.48 and 1,908.45 is: 2,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.00 : 9,882.48 = 1,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.00/9,882.48 = 1,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.00x = 9,882.48 × 1,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.00x = 18,860,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,218.96/6,590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.95

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