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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.84, 9,787.27 and 1,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.84, 9,787.27 and 1,594.43 is: 2,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.84 : 9,787.27 = 1,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.84/9,787.27 = 1,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.84x = 9,787.27 × 1,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.84x = 15,605,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,063.98/6,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.64

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