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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.92, 9,070.65 and 1,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.92, 9,070.65 and 1,664.42 is: 2,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.92 : 9,070.65 = 1,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.92/9,070.65 = 1,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.92x = 9,070.65 × 1,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.92x = 15,097,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,325.92/6,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.70

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