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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.60, 10,273.80 and 6,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.60, 10,273.80 and 6,594.80 is: 9,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.60 : 10,273.80 = 6,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.60/10,273.80 = 6,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.60x = 10,273.80 × 6,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.60x = 67,753,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,753,656.24/6,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.08

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