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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.34, 9,939.51 and 1,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.34, 9,939.51 and 1,695.83 is: 2,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.34 : 9,939.51 = 1,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.34/9,939.51 = 1,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.34x = 9,939.51 × 1,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.34x = 16,855,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,669.55/6,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.74

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