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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.34, 9,938.64 and 1,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.34, 9,938.64 and 1,695.02 is: 2,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.34 : 9,938.64 = 1,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.34/9,938.64 = 1,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.34x = 9,938.64 × 1,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.34x = 16,846,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,193.57/6,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.69

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