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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.29, 9,936.36 and 1,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.29, 9,936.36 and 1,693.85 is: 2,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.29 : 9,936.36 = 1,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.29/9,936.36 = 1,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.29x = 9,936.36 × 1,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.29x = 16,830,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,653.70/6,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.75

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