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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.65, 9,884.48 and 2,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.65, 9,884.48 and 2,430.76 is: 3,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.65 : 9,884.48 = 2,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.65/9,884.48 = 2,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.65x = 9,884.48 × 2,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.65x = 24,026,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,793.95/6,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.93

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