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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.56, 9,099.64 and 3,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.56, 9,099.64 and 3,941.54 is: 5,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.56 : 9,099.64 = 3,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.56/9,099.64 = 3,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.56x = 9,099.64 × 3,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.56x = 35,866,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,595.05/6,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.82

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