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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.41, 9,866.07 and 1,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.41, 9,866.07 and 1,647.03 is: 2,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.41 : 9,866.07 = 1,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.41/9,866.07 = 1,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.41x = 9,866.07 × 1,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.41x = 16,249,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,713.27/6,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.53

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