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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.39, 9,890.67 and 1,663.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.39, 9,890.67 and 1,663.73 is: 2,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.39 : 9,890.67 = 1,663.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.39/9,890.67 = 1,663.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.39x = 9,890.67 × 1,663.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.39x = 16,455,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,377.35/6,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.36

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