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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.03, 9,938.99 and 1,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.03, 9,938.99 and 1,695.65 is: 2,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.03 : 9,938.99 = 1,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.03/9,938.99 = 1,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.03x = 9,938.99 × 1,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.03x = 16,853,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,039.92/6,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.46

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