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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.88, 9,069.91 and 1,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.88, 9,069.91 and 1,664.37 is: 2,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.88 : 9,069.91 = 1,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.88/9,069.91 = 1,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.88x = 9,069.91 × 1,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.88x = 15,095,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,681.95/6,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.44

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