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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.46, 9,891.67 and 1,664.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.46, 9,891.67 and 1,664.49 is: 2,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.46 : 9,891.67 = 1,664.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.46/9,891.67 = 1,664.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.46x = 9,891.67 × 1,664.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.46x = 16,464,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,585.80/6,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.73

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