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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.93, 9,938.89 and 1,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.93, 9,938.89 and 1,695.57 is: 2,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.93 : 9,938.89 = 1,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.93/9,938.89 = 1,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.93x = 9,938.89 × 1,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.93x = 16,852,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,123.11/6,625.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.36

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