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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.76, 9,101.68 and 1,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.76, 9,101.68 and 1,686.56 is: 2,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.76 : 9,101.68 = 1,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.76/9,101.68 = 1,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.76x = 9,101.68 × 1,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.76x = 15,350,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,529.42/6,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.85

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