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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.02, 9,105.15 and 1,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.02, 9,105.15 and 1,687.42 is: 2,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.02 : 9,105.15 = 1,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.02/9,105.15 = 1,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.02x = 9,105.15 × 1,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.02x = 15,364,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,166.69/6,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.16

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