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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.04, 9,065.82 and 1,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.04, 9,065.82 and 1,662.64 is: 2,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.04 : 9,065.82 = 1,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.04/9,065.82 = 1,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.04x = 9,065.82 × 1,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.04x = 15,073,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,194.96/6,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.48

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