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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.04, 9,889.56 and 2,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.04, 9,889.56 and 2,696.76 is: 4,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.04 : 9,889.56 = 2,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.04/9,889.56 = 2,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.04x = 9,889.56 × 2,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.04x = 26,669,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,769.83/6,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.14

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