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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.55, 9,885.78 and 1,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.55, 9,885.78 and 1,910.31 is: 2,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.55 : 9,885.78 = 1,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.55/9,885.78 = 1,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.55x = 9,885.78 × 1,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.55x = 18,884,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,904.39/6,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.02

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