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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.56, 9,069.18 and 1,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.56, 9,069.18 and 1,664.64 is: 2,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.56 : 9,069.18 = 1,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.56/9,069.18 = 1,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.56x = 9,069.18 × 1,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.56x = 15,096,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,919.80/6,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.78

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