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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.82, 9,082.22 and 1,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.82, 9,082.22 and 1,672.27 is: 2,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.82 : 9,082.22 = 1,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.82/9,082.22 = 1,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.82x = 9,082.22 × 1,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.82x = 15,187,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,899.24/6,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.40

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