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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.04, 9,885.12 and 2,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.04, 9,885.12 and 2,697.32 is: 4,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.04 : 9,885.12 = 2,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.04/9,885.12 = 2,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.04x = 9,885.12 × 2,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.04x = 26,663,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,331.88/6,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.94

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