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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.05, 9,096.84 and 3,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.05, 9,096.84 and 3,607.83 is: 4,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.05 : 9,096.84 = 3,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.05/9,096.84 = 3,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.05x = 9,096.84 × 3,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.05x = 32,819,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,852.26/6,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.70

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