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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.73, 9,890.99 and 2,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.73, 9,890.99 and 2,895.97 is: 4,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.73 : 9,890.99 = 2,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.73/9,890.99 = 2,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.73x = 9,890.99 × 2,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.73x = 28,644,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,010.31/6,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.47

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