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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.32, 9,890.64 and 3,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.32, 9,890.64 and 3,304.80 is: 4,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.32 : 9,890.64 = 3,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.32/9,890.64 = 3,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.32x = 9,890.64 × 3,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.32x = 32,686,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686,587.07/6,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.28

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