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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.22, 9,937.82 and 1,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.22, 9,937.82 and 1,694.86 is: 2,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.22 : 9,937.82 = 1,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.22/9,937.82 = 1,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.22x = 9,937.82 × 1,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.22x = 16,843,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,193.00/6,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.29

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