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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.05, 9,078.11 and 1,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.05, 9,078.11 and 1,669.74 is: 2,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.05 : 9,078.11 = 1,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.05/9,078.11 = 1,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.05x = 9,078.11 × 1,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.05x = 15,158,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,083.39/6,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.62

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