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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.51, 9,080.28 and 1,670.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.51, 9,080.28 and 1,670.99 is: 2,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.51 : 9,080.28 = 1,670.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.51/9,080.28 = 1,670.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.51x = 9,080.28 × 1,670.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.51x = 15,173,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,011.68/6,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.48

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