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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.82, 9,890.71 and 1,913.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.82, 9,890.71 and 1,913.79 is: 2,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.82 : 9,890.71 = 1,913.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.82/9,890.71 = 1,913.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.82x = 9,890.71 × 1,913.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.82x = 18,928,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,774.20/6,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.25

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