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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.86, 9,937.29 and 1,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.86, 9,937.29 and 1,694.51 is: 2,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.86 : 9,937.29 = 1,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.86/9,937.29 = 1,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.86x = 9,937.29 × 1,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.86x = 16,838,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,837.28/6,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.77

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