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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.72, 9,931.07 and 1,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.72, 9,931.07 and 1,690.18 is: 2,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.72 : 9,931.07 = 1,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.72/9,931.07 = 1,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.72x = 9,931.07 × 1,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.72x = 16,785,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,275.29/6,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.27

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