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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.33, 9,934.96 and 1,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.33, 9,934.96 and 1,692.96 is: 2,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.33 : 9,934.96 = 1,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.33/9,934.96 = 1,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.33x = 9,934.96 × 1,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.33x = 16,819,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,489.88/6,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.43

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