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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.47, 9,938.21 and 1,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.47, 9,938.21 and 1,694.94 is: 2,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.47 : 9,938.21 = 1,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.47/9,938.21 = 1,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.47x = 9,938.21 × 1,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.47x = 16,844,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,669.66/6,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.41

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