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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.84, 9,887.06 and 2,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.84, 9,887.06 and 2,694.74 is: 4,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.84 : 9,887.06 = 2,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.84/9,887.06 = 2,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.84x = 9,887.06 × 2,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.84x = 26,643,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,013.37/6,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.43

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