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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.64, 9,944.23 and 1,699.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.64, 9,944.23 and 1,699.33 is: 2,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.64 : 9,944.23 = 1,699.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.64/9,944.23 = 1,699.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.64x = 9,944.23 × 1,699.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.64x = 16,898,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,478.64/6,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.93

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