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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.70, 9,890.67 and 4,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.70, 9,890.67 and 4,648.70 is: 6,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.70 : 9,890.67 = 4,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.70/9,890.67 = 4,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.70x = 9,890.67 × 4,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.70x = 45,978,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,978,757.63/6,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.19

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