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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.20, 9,895.80 and 6,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.20, 9,895.80 and 6,305.60 is: 9,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.20 : 9,895.80 = 6,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.20/9,895.80 = 6,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.20x = 9,895.80 × 6,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.20x = 62,398,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,956.48/6,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.40

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