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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.43, 9,888.64 and 2,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.43, 9,888.64 and 2,695.92 is: 4,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.43 : 9,888.64 = 2,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.43/9,888.64 = 2,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.43x = 9,888.64 × 2,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.43x = 26,658,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,975.61/6,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.88

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