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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.22, 9,093.24 and 3,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.22, 9,093.24 and 3,936.66 is: 5,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.22 : 9,093.24 = 3,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.22/9,093.24 = 3,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.22x = 9,093.24 × 3,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.22x = 35,796,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,994.18/6,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.84

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