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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.68, 9,922.65 and 1,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.68, 9,922.65 and 1,685.02 is: 2,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.68 : 9,922.65 = 1,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.68/9,922.65 = 1,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.68x = 9,922.65 × 1,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.68x = 16,719,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,814.09/6,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.30

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