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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.56, 9,938.34 and 1,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.56, 9,938.34 and 1,695.21 is: 2,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.56 : 9,938.34 = 1,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.56/9,938.34 = 1,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.56x = 9,938.34 × 1,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.56x = 16,847,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,573.35/6,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.82

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