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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.00, 9,097.11 and 3,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.00, 9,097.11 and 3,939.84 is: 5,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.00 : 9,097.11 = 3,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.00/9,097.11 = 3,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.00x = 9,097.11 × 3,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.00x = 35,841,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,157.86/6,593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.25

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