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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.02, 9,938.99 and 1,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.02, 9,938.99 and 1,695.62 is: 2,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.02 : 9,938.99 = 1,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.02/9,938.99 = 1,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.02x = 9,938.99 × 1,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.02x = 16,852,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,750.22/6,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.42

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