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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.22, 9,849.12 and 1,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.22, 9,849.12 and 1,635.84 is: 2,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.22 : 9,849.12 = 1,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.22/9,849.12 = 1,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.22x = 9,849.12 × 1,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.22x = 16,111,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,584.46/6,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.71

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