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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.54, 9,895.79 and 3,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.54, 9,895.79 and 3,476.85 is: 5,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.54 : 9,895.79 = 3,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.54/9,895.79 = 3,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.54x = 9,895.79 × 3,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.54x = 34,406,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,177.46/6,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.37

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