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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.44, 9,077.57 and 1,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.44, 9,077.57 and 1,668.81 is: 2,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.44 : 9,077.57 = 1,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.44/9,077.57 = 1,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.44x = 9,077.57 × 1,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.44x = 15,148,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,739.59/6,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.91

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