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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.83, 9,098.84 and 3,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.83, 9,098.84 and 3,905.52 is: 5,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.83 : 9,098.84 = 3,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.83/9,098.84 = 3,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.83x = 9,098.84 × 3,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.83x = 35,535,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,535,682.07/6,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.60

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