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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.04, 9,888.06 and 2,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.04, 9,888.06 and 2,695.76 is: 4,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.04 : 9,888.06 = 2,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.04/9,888.06 = 2,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.04x = 9,888.06 × 2,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.04x = 26,655,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,836.63/6,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.64

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