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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.38, 9,936.57 and 1,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.38, 9,936.57 and 1,694.01 is: 2,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.38 : 9,936.57 = 1,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.38/9,936.57 = 1,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.38x = 9,936.57 × 1,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.38x = 16,832,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,692.56/6,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.02

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