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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.04, 9,108.12 and 1,689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.04, 9,108.12 and 1,689.82 is: 2,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.04 : 9,108.12 = 1,689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.04/9,108.12 = 1,689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.04x = 9,108.12 × 1,689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.04x = 15,391,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,083.34/6,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.75

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