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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.96, 9,070.19 and 1,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.96, 9,070.19 and 1,664.30 is: 2,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.96 : 9,070.19 = 1,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.96/9,070.19 = 1,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.96x = 9,070.19 × 1,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.96x = 15,095,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,498.70/6,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.38

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