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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.04, 9,105.48 and 1,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.04, 9,105.48 and 1,687.44 is: 2,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.04 : 9,105.48 = 1,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.04/9,105.48 = 1,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.04x = 9,105.48 × 1,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.04x = 15,364,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,951.17/6,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.86

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