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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.05, 9,895.55 and 2,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.05, 9,895.55 and 2,213.39 is: 3,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.05 : 9,895.55 = 2,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.05/9,895.55 = 2,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.05x = 9,895.55 × 2,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.05x = 21,902,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,700.35/6,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.58

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