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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.07, 9,849.08 and 1,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.07, 9,849.08 and 1,635.71 is: 2,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.07 : 9,849.08 = 1,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.07/9,849.08 = 1,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.07x = 9,849.08 × 1,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.07x = 16,110,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,189.40/6,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.55

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