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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.10, 9,071.07 and 1,664.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.10, 9,071.07 and 1,664.61 is: 2,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.10 : 9,071.07 = 1,664.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.10/9,071.07 = 1,664.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.10x = 9,071.07 × 1,664.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.10x = 15,099,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,793.83/6,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.62

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