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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.85, 9,884.24 and 3,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.85, 9,884.24 and 3,469.16 is: 5,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.85 : 9,884.24 = 3,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.85/9,884.24 = 3,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.85x = 9,884.24 × 3,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.85x = 34,289,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,289,992.69/6,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.67

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