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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.00, 9,892.51 and 1,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.00, 9,892.51 and 1,664.64 is: 2,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.00 : 9,892.51 = 1,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.00/9,892.51 = 1,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.00x = 9,892.51 × 1,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.00x = 16,467,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,418.38/6,595.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.96

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