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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.06, 11,865.15 and 6,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.06, 11,865.15 and 6,600.65 is: 9,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.06 : 11,865.15 = 6,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.06/11,865.15 = 6,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.06x = 11,865.15 × 6,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.06x = 78,317,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,317,643.02/8,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.00

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