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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.48, 9,891.16 and 2,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.48, 9,891.16 and 2,703.68 is: 4,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.48 : 9,891.16 = 2,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.48/9,891.16 = 2,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.48x = 9,891.16 × 2,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.48x = 26,742,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,531.47/6,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.06

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