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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.76, 9,135.22 and 3,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.76, 9,135.22 and 3,594.94 is: 4,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.76 : 9,135.22 = 3,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.76/9,135.22 = 3,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.76x = 9,135.22 × 3,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.76x = 32,840,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,840,567.79/6,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.99

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