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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.84, 9,890.06 and 2,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.84, 9,890.06 and 2,696.74 is: 4,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.84 : 9,890.06 = 2,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.84/9,890.06 = 2,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.84x = 9,890.06 × 2,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.84x = 26,670,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,920.40/6,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.44

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