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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.21, 9,891.36 and 2,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.21, 9,891.36 and 2,698.62 is: 4,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.21 : 9,891.36 = 2,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.21/9,891.36 = 2,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.21x = 9,891.36 × 2,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.21x = 26,693,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,021.92/6,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.95

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