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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.12, 10,109.16 and 6,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.12, 10,109.16 and 6,586.08 is: 9,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.12 : 10,109.16 = 6,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.12/10,109.16 = 6,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.12x = 10,109.16 × 6,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.12x = 66,579,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,579,736.49/6,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.46

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