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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.77, 9,109.98 and 1,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.77, 9,109.98 and 1,631.81 is: 2,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.77 : 9,109.98 = 1,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.77/9,109.98 = 1,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.77x = 9,109.98 × 1,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.77x = 14,865,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,779.24/6,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.54

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