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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.64, 9,891.97 and 1,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.64, 9,891.97 and 1,664.66 is: 2,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.64 : 9,891.97 = 1,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.64/9,891.97 = 1,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.64x = 9,891.97 × 1,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.64x = 16,466,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,766.78/6,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.99

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