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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.11, 9,866.56 and 3,822.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.11, 9,866.56 and 3,822.09 is: 5,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.11 : 9,866.56 = 3,822.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.11/9,866.56 = 3,822.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.11x = 9,866.56 × 3,822.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.11x = 37,710,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,840.92/6,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.87

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