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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.75, 9,106.60 and 1,689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.75, 9,106.60 and 1,689.65 is: 2,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.75 : 9,106.60 = 1,689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.75/9,106.60 = 1,689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.75x = 9,106.60 × 1,689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.75x = 15,386,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,966.69/6,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.19

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