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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.18, 9,085.80 and 1,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.18, 9,085.80 and 1,674.60 is: 2,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.18 : 9,085.80 = 1,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.18/9,085.80 = 1,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.18x = 9,085.80 × 1,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.18x = 15,215,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,080.68/6,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.91

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